Senior Product Design Engineer

🇺🇸In-Person - Carson, CA$130K–$180K/yriJust now

K-12 Engineering Product Design Mechanical Engineering Solidworks Consumer Product Design Prototyping

Role Snapshot

Sr. Product Design Engineer responsible for designing consumer products with a focus on plastics that meet functional, aesthetic, safety, and cost requirements. Contributes technical expertise across the entire product development cycle from concept through durability evaluation.

Key Responsibilities: Design consumer products in SolidWorks ensuring functionality, durability, safety and cost alignment; partner with Quality on testing evaluation and design risk mitigation; build prototypes using 3D printers; perform stress analyses; collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to translate technical concepts.

Skills & Tools: Strong product design principles knowledge including functionality, durability, safety and cost considerations; proficiency in SolidWorks and stress analysis; excellent cross-functional communication and technical judgment; experience with plastics design and prototyping.

Qualifications: EIT and/or PE certification preferred; demonstrated experience in product design engineering with understanding of consumer product development, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Location: In-Person - Carson, CA

Compensation: $130K–$180K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design consumer products with a specific focus on plastics that meet functional, aesthetic, safety and cost requirements while supporting cross-functional engineering and manufacturing needs. You will contribute technical expertise throughout the product development cycle, including concept creation, prototyping and durability evaluation. You will also collaborate across teams, clearly communicate design intent and work with a range of materials to deliver reliable, high-quality product solutions. Applicants should have a strong understanding of product design principles, including functionality, durability, safety and cost considerations. The ideal candidate also possesses EIT and/or PE certification.

A day on the job looks like this:

Designing consumer products in SolidWorks, ensuring functionality, durability, safety and alignment with cost targets
Partnering with Quality to evaluate testing results, address design risks and ensure solutions meet performance requirements
Representing the engineering perspective in product development discussions, applying technical judgment to align designs with project goals
Providing detailed responses to engineering and technical requests from cross-functional partners
Building proof-of-concept models and prototypes using in-house 3-D printers and related tools
Sharing design concepts and recommendations during product reviews and team discussions
Collaborating across departments including international cross-functional partners to clearly translate technical concepts and support effective teamwork
Performing stress analyses to support durability and performance assessment