Product Design Engineer

HP•San Francisco, CA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Design Engineer at HP IQ, you’ll work at the intersection of creativity, engineering, and design to develop groundbreaking devices that redefine how people interact with technology. You’ll collaborate closely with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers to transform ideas into functional prototypes and production-ready designs. From 3D CAD modeling and hands-on prototyping to engineering analysis and design validation, you’ll help solve complex mechanical challenges and drive designs from early concepts toward production. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful engineering work while learning from an experienced, multidisciplinary team and contributing to products that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Requirements

Recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred) to design mechanical components and assemblies
Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and testing mechanical designs
Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to open-ended design challenges
Ability to communicate technical concepts and present work effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary product development environment

Nice To Haves

Experience developing consumer products through internships, academic projects, research, personal projects, or professional experience
Knowledge of a variety of materials and scalable manufacturing processes, such as injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, or additive manufacturing
Experience with machine tools and prototyping equipment, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, mills, and lathes
Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA)
Experience designing and executing mechanical tests or experiments and analyzing the resulting data
Exposure to working with suppliers, manufacturers, or fabrication partners
Experience or interest in industrial design, human interaction design, or graphic design

Responsibilities

Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies for new consumer devices using 3D CAD (NX)
Create detailed 2D engineering drawings, define specifications and tolerances, and work closely with overseas vendor partners to ensure accuracy and quality
Design and run experiments, applying engineering analysis and test results to guide design decisions
Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, and design tradeoffs to develop robust and scalable solutions
Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, industrial design, and other engineering teams to bring concepts from ideation through development
Conceptualize, design, and build prototypes that quickly validate ideas
Participate in design reviews, clearly communicating design decisions, technical analysis, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences
Build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate prototypes to identify issues and improve product performance, reliability, and user experience
Work with manufacturing and vendor partners to iterate designs and support the transition from prototype to production

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave