Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

Onsite in Redmond, WA

Mechanical Design Engineer Location

Top 3 Must-Have Skills   Ranked by priority:

CAD Modeling Expertise

• Proficiency with Siemens NX (or similar CAD tools like SolidWorks) for designing complex surfaces and components.

End-to-End Product Development

• Ability to take designs from concept through manufacturing, including technical documentation and project management.
• Deep understanding of design for injection molding, liquid silicone rubber, 3D printing, and FPC/PCB design.
• Strong communication skills for working with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Physical Prototyping & Manufacturing Knowledge

• Hands-on experience with prototyping, especially for wearable consumer electronics.

Years of Experience        

• 4+ years of experience in designing hardware prototypes, preferably in wearable consumer electronics, or a similar field

Degrees/Certifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering Required

Nice-to-Have Skills Ranked by priority:

• Experience with sensors and softgoods/textiles.
• Experience developing wearable consumer electronics.
• Familiarity with mechanical test and inspection equipment (Instron, microscopes, OMM, etc.).
• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments and collaborating on multi-disciplinary teams (big tech hardware is ideal).
• Hands-on prototyping with molding/casting of elastomers or industrial processes (e.g., Liquid Injection Molding).

Duties:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design, manufacture, and assemble prototypes of soft wearable electronic devices
• Apply sound engineering and design principles for manufacturing of injection molded components, soft electronic components, and novel sensor integrations in wearable electronics
• Communicate with vendors on DFM and Manufacturing of designs for prototype builds
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to rapidly prototype hardware solutions, iterate, and run experiments.

Skills:

Must Haves:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• 4+ years of experience in designing hardware prototypes, preferably in wearable consumer electronics, or a similar field
• Knowledge of the design process from concept to manufacturing
• Average or higher experience with CAD modeling [Siemens NX preferred]
• Physical prototyping experience
• Demonstrated experience with Design for injection molding, liquid silicone rubber, 3D printing
• Experience with FPC/PCB design

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of sensors
• Experience developing wearable consumer electronics
• Experience designing with softgoods or textiles
• Hands-on prototyping with molding and casting of elastomers or industrial processes such as Liquid Injection Molding
• Experience collaborating and communicating effectively on multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Day-to-Day Responsibilities        

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to design, manufacture, and assemble prototypes of soft wearable electronic devices.
• Apply engineering and design principles for manufacturing injection molded components, soft electronics, and sensor integrations for hardware research application.
• Communicate with vendors regarding design for manufacturing (DFM) and prototype builds.
• Rapidly prototype hardware solutions, iterate designs, and run experiments with researchers and engineers.
• Deliver 3D and 2D designs expediently in a PLM environment.
• Create technical documentation and requirements for prototypes.
• Manage project timelines and ambiguity, adapting to evolving research and product needs