Senior Hardware Design and Manufacturing Lead

Loop Earplugs; Antwerpen; Hybride; EUR 76 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Loop Earplugs seeks a Senior Product Design Engineering Lead to drive mechanical development of Loop's hardware products from concept to mass production. You will act as a technical leader within cross functional squads, translating product requirements into manufacturable, reliable systems that perform at scale.

You own system-level architecture and guide design decisions across validation and manufacturing, ensuring robust engineering, quality, and cost targets are met while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical product design experience in consumer electronics or hardware.
• Deep expertise in 3D CAD, tolerancing, and stack ups.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, die casting, CNC, and supplier collaboration during builds.
• Experience using root cause analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, and validation testing to identify and resolve mechanical risks.
• Strong judgment navigating complex trade offs across Industrial Design, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and engineering partners.

Responsabilités

• Own system level mechanical architecture, from early concepts through production readiness.
• Translate the PRD into a clear Engineering Requirements Document that guides detailed design, validation, and reliability testing.
• Drive material and manufacturing process selection aligned with product performance, cost, and timeline requirements.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and risk mitigation for mechanical issues, including issues emerging during late stage builds.
• Guide cross functional technical decisions, framing trade offs clearly and keeping decisions aligned with long term program goals.
• Drive engineering sprints that enable critical milestones including PRD lock, vendor selection, and gate reviews.
• Build trusted partnerships across engineering, design, product, operations, quality, sourcing, and suppliers.
• Surface technical risks early and create the clarity needed for teams to make difficult decisions quickly.

Connaissances

System-level architecture

Engineering requirements

Material & manufacturing selection

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering sprints

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

AI judicious use

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field

Outils

3D CAD

DFMEA

Prototyping tools

Injection molding knowledge

Description du poste

Loop Earplugs seeks a Senior Product Design Engineering Lead to drive mechanical development of Loop's hardware products from concept to mass production. You will act as a technical leader within cross functional squads, translating product requirements into manufacturable, reliable systems that perform at scale.

You own system-level architecture and guide design decisions across validation and manufacturing, ensuring robust engineering, quality, and cost targets are met while collaborating with