Senior Product Design Engineer

Tools for Humanity • San Francisco, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Tools for Humanity is looking for a creative mechanical engineer who, based on the product requirements, will support the product in all phases from research and development through design and prototype manufacturing to handover to our contract manufacturers. Our goal is to design innovative, reliable and manufacturable mechanical components and systems to ultimately produce a perfectly functioning and visually appealing product.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering
• Working experience with finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and product lifecycle management (PLM)
• Strong hands-on experience with 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (Solid Works, PTC Creo)
• Creativity and analytical skills
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics and materials science
• Working experience in the design of injection molded components
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (mechanical engineering or mechatronics)
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong drive and work ethic to drive projects to successful completion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the tech industry, particularly with electronic devices
• Previous experience with fast-moving startups.

Responsibilities

• Design components and systems based on product requirements
• Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test, manufacture and implement)
• Collaborate mainly with Industrial design, Electrical engineering and Supply chain
• Produce outline designs and evaluate theoretical designs
• Build prototypes and methodically conducting experiments, analyzing data and interpreting results
• Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions and find effective solutions to emerging problems
• Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
• Collaborate with SupplyChain/Production to verify and possibly improve manufacturability
• Material selection and estimation of manufacturing costs
• Prepare product and component documentation

Benefits

• An open and collaborative office space in downtown SF
• Unlimited PTO
• Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device
• In-office meals
• Top-tier medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k + employer match program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees