Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Product Design Engineer, where you'll pioneer the development of state-of-the-art hardware systems for wearables and AI devices within New Technology Initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to transition cutting-edge concepts through prototyping and into mass-produced consumer electronics. Your expertise will drive innovations in mechanical engineering, CAD design, and high-volume manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process for components or systems, ensuring comprehensive understanding from concept to product launch.
• Develop and refine mechanical solutions collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Create, test, and iterate on prototypes and characterization testing systems.
• Oversee the entire product development cycle, from initial concept through to final product shipment.
• Coordinate closely with Asia-based Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth production transitions.
• Implement advanced technologies and innovative approaches to address complex mechanical engineering challenges with cross-department collaboration.
• Travel to vendor sites as required, up to 20% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis, functional dimensioning, geometric tolerancing, and 3D/2D CAD.
• Solid understanding of material properties, including plastics, metal, adhesives, and glass.
• Strong background in testing and analysis methods, such as FEA, Simulation, and Design of Experiments.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing techniques, including stamping, machining, and injection molding.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design and development for handheld and wearable electronics in high-volume manufacturing, with a focus on full system ownership.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency with NX design software.
• Experience collaborating with industrial design teams on products with cosmetic surface treatments.
• Expertise in designing for human factors in consumer electronics.
• Ability to communicate in English.