Product Design Engineer: CAD Prototyping & Usability

Talent Wave Associates; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a Product Design Engineer to apply engineering principles to the design, refinement, and enhancement of products and components. You will transform concepts into practical, high-quality designs meeting performance, production, and usability criteria.

Responsibilities include CAD-driven design, prototyping, cost estimation, and collaboration with marketing to shape product development. Minimum 2–4 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Solid technical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and leadership potential.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and test product prototypes.
• Develop design proposals and define concepts with performance/production criteria.
• Produce drawings, specifications, and parts lists; estimate production costs.
• Collaborate with marketing and define suitable production processes.
• Improve usability and overall design effectiveness.

Skills

Bachelor's degree (implied)

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Planning & organizational skills

Creative vision

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a Product Design Engineer to apply engineering principles to the design, refinement, and enhancement of products and components. You will transform concepts into practical, high-quality designs meeting performance, production, and usability criteria.

Responsibilities include CAD-driven design, prototyping, cost estimation, and collaboration with marketing to shape product development. Minimum 2–4 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree are expected.