Описание:
Engineering Lab is a hands-on hardware product design studio based in Amsterdam. It partners with start-ups and scale-ups to design, prototype, and build innovative devices across industries, including aerospace sensors, custom MIDI controllers, mobility and data systems, and interactive installations.
Задачи:
- Lead or contribute to the full design process from research and concept sketching to CAD, prototyping, and final documentation
- Translate abstract or technical requirements into compelling, manufacturable product designs
- Create visually striking, usable, and ergonomic physical products
- Collaborate with manufacturers to ensure technical feasibility and alignment
- Explore materials, CMF, and DFM tradeoffs to guide production decisions
- Build prototypes in-house using 3D printing, CNC machining, PCBs, silicone molding, and hand tools
- Present work clearly and confidently internally and to clients
- Contribute to early-stage product definition, feature scoping, and user-focused thinking
- Adapt to a fast-moving, collaborative studio setting
Требования:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Product Design or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of experience in product or industrial design
- Expert knowledge of CAD and DFM workflows
- Exceptional skills in Fusion, including Design, Rendering, and Electronics modules
- Good understanding of materials and manufacturing, including plastics, metals, and composites
- Practical experience prototyping and building functional models
- Familiarity with UX and interaction design principles for physical interfaces
- Confident English speaker, communicator, and presenter
- Strong portfolio showing design process, design thinking, and finished outcomes
- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel under tight deadlines
- Ability to stay calm, focused, and effective in high-pressure or fast-paced situations
- Agency, design studio, or startup experience is required
- Must currently live in the Amsterdam area of the Netherlands
- Must have the legal right to work in the Netherlands
- Nice to have: familiarity with embedded systems or firmware workflows, technical understanding of electronics and/or software programming, experience designing audio gear, control interfaces, or MIDI-related hardware, knowledge of CMF and strong attention to detail, comfort appearing in process photos, case studies, or media content, general workshop proficiency including CNC, soldering, and mechanical assembly
Условия:
- Access to a fully equipped prototyping lab with 3D printing, CNC, and electronics
- Flexible work style
- Work on a wide variety of products across industries
- Direct collaboration with founders, engineers, and global innovators
- Small, skilled, and supportive team
- Visa sponsorship is not available