Product Design Engineer

Akkodis; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Accodis in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Product Design Engineer for a contract role hybrid in the United States. You will guide vendors, develop store fixtures, and ensure in-store functionality while aligning with design goals and safety standards.

Reporting to the Channel Store Product Design Manager, you will work cross-functionally, review designs, and travel up to 15% to vendor sites to realize the physical design.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical intuition and understanding of solid mechanics.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Engineer fixtures for store environments with ODM partners.
• Collaborate cross-functional to refine aesthetics and customer experience.
• Validate designs for mass production using tests and analyses.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling with external vendors.
• Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Mechanical intuition

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Collaborative environment

Self-motivated

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

FEA

Job description

Accodis is seeking a Product Design Engineer for a contract job in Cupertino CA, Hybrid in United States.

Pay Range: $80/hr - $85/hr on W2

(The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Title : Product Design Engineer

Contract Duration: 6M+(Possible to Extend)

Exp Required : 7+ Years

Description

The Product Design Engineer will develop a deep understanding of program design goals—including installation and maintenance requirements, aesthetic design objectives, and safety standards. In this role, the engineer will guide vendors through the design of a wide variety of store fixtures, creating solutions that effectively merchandise and showcase products while enabling essential in-store functionality for store employees. Reporting to the Channel Store Product Design Manager within the Channel, Retail and Events PD org, this individual will work cross-functionally, demonstrating the ability to actively listen to input from a wide range of partners, thoughtfully challenge assumptions when needed, and fully commit to driving solutions forward once a path is determined.

Responsibilities

• Engineer dozens of fixtures at a time (tables, walls, and other furniture elements) at international vendors utilizing an ODM development model
• Collaborate with and present to various cross-functional teams at all job levels to refine aesthetics and customer experience and meet all program goals
• Iterate on and validate designs to ensure successful mass production using manufacturing data, reliability tests, and stress, failure and tolerance analyses
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling designs with external vendors
• Generate and accept constructive feedback in brainstorming and design reviews
• Travel up to 15% both domestically and internationally to vendors and installation sites to realize the physical design and find root cause for failures

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Strong mechanical intuition, understanding of solid mechanics and material properties
• Excited to work and learn in a collaborative environment
• Self-motivated, curious and attentive to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with FEA, DFMEA, and root cause analysis
• Computer and/or furniture industry experience not required. Serious consideration will be given to qualified candidates from other analytical fields with robust engineering fundamentals.

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers