Interactive Design Engineer - HPIQ

Hewlett Packard Co.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

HP Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an Interactive Design Engineer to bridge creativity, engineering, and design, turning concepts into prototypes and production-ready solutions.

You will collaborate with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers to design mechanical parts, create 3D CAD models (NX), run experiments, and validate designs for manufacturability and user experience.

Qualifications

• Recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred) to design mechanical components and assemblies.
• Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and testing mechanical designs.
• Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to open-ended design challenges.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and present work effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies for new consumer devices using 3D CAD (NX).
• Create detailed 2D engineering drawings, define specifications and tolerances, and work closely with overseas vendor partners to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Design and run experiments, applying engineering analysis and test results to guide design decisions.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, and design tradeoffs to develop robust and scalable solutions.
• Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, industrial design, and other engineering teams to bring concepts from ideation through development.
• Conceptualize, design, and build prototypes that quickly validate ideas.
• Participate in design reviews, clearly communicating design decisions, technical analysis, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate prototypes to identify issues and improve product performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Work with manufacturing and vendor partners to iterate designs and support the transition from prototype to production.

Skills

3D CAD design

Prototyping

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Interactive Design Engineer - HPIQ Description

About The Role As a Product Design Engineer at HP IQ, you’ll work at the intersection of creativity, engineering, and design to develop groundbreaking devices that redefine how people interact with technology. You’ll collaborate closely with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers to transform ideas into functional prototypes and production‑ready designs. From 3D CAD modeling and hands‑on prototyping to engineering analysis and design validation, you’ll help solve complex mechanical challenges and drive designs from early concepts toward production. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful engineering work while learning from an experienced, multidisciplinary team and contributing to products that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

What You Might Do

• Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies for new consumer devices using 3D CAD (NX)
• Create detailed 2D engineering drawings, define specifications and tolerances, and work closely with overseas vendor partners to ensure accuracy and quality
• Design and run experiments, applying engineering analysis and test results to guide design decisions
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, and design tradeoffs to develop robust and scalable solutions
• Work cross‑functionally with hardware, software, industrial design, and other engineering teams to bring concepts from ideation through development
• Conceptualize, design, and build prototypes that quickly validate ideas
• Participate in design reviews, clearly communicating design decisions, technical analysis, and tradeoffs to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate prototypes to identify issues and improve product performance, reliability, and user experience
• Work with manufacturing and vendor partners to iterate designs and support the transition from prototype to production

Essential Qualifications

• Recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred) to design mechanical components and assemblies
• Hands‑on experience building, prototyping, and testing mechanical designs
• Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to open‑ended design challenges
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and present work effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary product development environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing consumer products through internships, academic projects, research, personal projects, or professional experience
• Knowledge of a variety of materials and scalable manufacturing processes, such as injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, or additive manufacturing
• Experience with machine tools and prototyping equipment, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, mills, and lathes
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA)
• Experience designing and executing mechanical tests or experiments and analyzing the resulting data
• Exposure to working with suppliers, manufacturers, or fabrication partners
• Experience or interest in industrial design, human interaction design, or graphic design

Salary Range

$107,400-$155,700

Compensation & Benefits (Full‑Time Employees)

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Job – Software / Schedule / Shift

• Job – Software
• Schedule – Full time
• Shift – No shift premium (United States of America)
• Travel – Relocation

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal