Product Design Engineer; ME San Francisco

Interested in building the personal computing device you’ve always wished you had? This is an opportunity to join a well-funded startup as an early product design/mechanical engineer and to work on a new product from its early concept phase through shipping the device.

This is the perfect role for an engineer who wants to prototype quickly, loves building delightful products, and wants to work in a fast-paced startup environment where they can have a wide-reaching impact.

This role is based in the SF Bay Area, but 15-20% travel will be required to work with vendors.

• Mechanical design for a new personal computing device and associated peripherals, from concept through production.
• Rapidly prototype various concepts to enable product and design team decision-making.
• Develop initial product layouts including integrating various mechanical and electrical subsystems into industrial design.
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation for release to vendors and ODM partners.
• Own and drive key dimensions of product quality, like thermal design and mechanical reliability, by integrating the work of subject matter experts into a cohesive whole.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including industrial design, electrical engineering, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of components into high-quality products.
• Work closely with suppliers and push them to the edge of their capabilities.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product design or mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on consumer electronics
• Experience designing parts with materials and manufacturing processes relevant to consumer electronics; e.g. injection molding, casting, stamping, and high-volume machining.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software and mechanical simulation tools.
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional engineering teams both on- and off-shore, including teams from manufacturing partners.

• A track record of successfully shipping high-volume products.
• Expertise in mechanism design, DFM, DFA, and design for robustness.
• Mechatronics experience integrating motors or sensors using basic programming skills (Arduino, python, Labview, etc).
• Experience with mechanical integration of electronic subsystems such as audio modules, cameras, I/O, RF, etc.
• Expertise in thermal management and thermal design for consumer electronics.

• Competitive salary + generous equity.
• 401(k) plan.
• Take-what-you-need unmetered vacation policy.

$150,000 - $225,000/year