Product Design Engineer

Talently; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Talently seeks a Design Engineer to own mechanical development of connected hardware products from concept to production, designing enclosures and assemblies integrating cameras, compute, power, and connectivity.

You will work with electrical engineers, industrial design, and suppliers, applying DFM/DFMA and performing thermal, vibration, and environmental assessments while building robust prototypes and documentation. Sunnyvale onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5+ years developing mechanical or electromechanical hardware.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and systems-level development.
• Proficient in CAD: SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Experience taking products from prototype to production.
• Knowledge of EVT, DVT, and PVT cycles.
• DFM/DFMA, tolerance analysis, engineering drawings.
• Experience designing sheet metal and injection-molded components.
• Understanding of thermal, vibration, environmental, and structural design considerations.
• Familiarity with basic electrical concepts and lab equipment.
• Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to drive progress with evolving requirements.
• Strong organizational and cross-workstream coordination.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for connected hardware products.
• Own projects from concepts through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production.
• Create 3D models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing docs.
• Design enclosures integrating electronics, cameras, power, compute, and connectivity.
• Balance performance, reliability, appearance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Apply DFM and DFA across sheet metal and molded parts.
• Build, test, and iterate on physical prototypes.
• Evaluate thermal, vibration, environmental, and structural requirements.
• Use basic electrical lab equipment to support bring-up and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on integration.
• Coordinate with domestic/international vendors and CM partners.
• Support tooling and production readiness, quality, and issue resolution.
• Keep multiple hardware workstreams moving with urgency and accountability.
• Troubleshoot design and production issues during manufacturing and field deployment.
• Help establish processes and foundation for growing hardware team.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

DFM/DFMA

Tolerance analysis

Prototyping

Electrical lab

Product lifecycle

Cross-functional

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Sheet metal design tooling

Injection molding tooling

Job description

We’re partnering with a well-funded, venture-backed AI company that’s modernizing a large legacy industry through computer vision, machine learning, and modern software. Following a recent funding round, the company is expanding its engineering organization and investing in the next generation of its connected hardware products.

The company’s platform brings together intelligent hardware, edge computing, and cloud-based software to help enterprise customers manage complex physical environments more effectively. With multiple new products ready to enter development, the company is now building out a dedicated hardware team that will play a foundational role in its next stage of growth.

As a Design Engineer, you will own the mechanical development of connected hardware products from early concepts through manufacturing and field deployment. You’ll design products that integrate cameras, compute, power, electronics, and connectivity while working closely with electrical engineering, industrial design, manufacturing partners, and suppliers.

This is primarily a mechanical engineering position, but you should be comfortable working with electromechanical systems, using basic electrical lab equipment, and collaborating with electrical engineers during product bring-up and troubleshooting.

This is a full-time, permanent position onsite in Sunnyvale, California.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for connected hardware products
• Own projects from early concepts and prototypes through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production
• Create detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing documentation
• Design enclosures and assemblies that integrate electronics, cameras, power, compute, and connectivity
• Balance product performance, reliability, appearance, manufacturability, and cost
• Apply DFM and DFA principles across sheet metal, injection-molded parts, and other manufacturing processes
• Build, test, and iterate on physical prototypes
• Evaluate thermal performance, vibration, environmental exposure, structural requirements, and real-world installation conditions
• Use basic electrical lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, to support product bring-up and troubleshooting
• Work closely with electrical engineers to understand how mechanical and electrical systems fit together
• Coordinate with domestic and international vendors, contract manufacturers, and engineering partners
• Support tooling, production readiness, quality, and manufacturing issue resolution
• Keep multiple hardware development workstreams moving forward with urgency and accountability
• Troubleshoot design and production issues during manufacturing and field deployment
• Help establish the processes and technical foundation for a growing hardware engineering team

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• 2 to 5+ years of experience developing mechanical or electromechanical hardware products
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and systems-level product development experience
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or comparable CAD software
• Experience taking physical products from prototype through production
• Knowledge of EVT, DVT, and PVT product development cycles
• Practical experience with DFM, DFA, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawings
• Experience designing sheet metal and injection-molded components
• Understanding of thermal, vibration, environmental, and structural design considerations
• Familiarity with basic electrical concepts and laboratory equipment
• Strong hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to make progress when requirements are incomplete or still evolving
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across several engineering workstreams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have Skills:

• Comfortable using basic electrical lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, to support product bring-up and troubleshooting
• Experience developing systems-level hardware products rather than working exclusively on individual components
• Background with consumer electronics, cameras, IoT devices, robotics, networking equipment, security hardware, or edge-computing products
• Experience working at both an established hardware company and a fast-moving startup
• Experience coordinating with overseas manufacturers, suppliers, or joint development partners
• Experience supporting manufacturing partners in Taiwan or China
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, particularly in technical or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with tooling, fabrication methods, material selection, and production quality processes
• Experience supporting the integration of mechanical, electrical, and industrial design requirements
• Interest in taking new hardware products from zero to one and owning a broader scope than is typically available at a large company
• Competitive compensation package (starting between $145-185k+ base plus meaningful equity)
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision and base life insurance.
• 401k (traditional and roth options).
• Flexible paid time off.
• Daily team meals and regular team off-sites.
• Company-provided top tech, equipment, and engineering tools.