Product Design Engineer IV

Harvey Nash; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking a Channel Store Product Design Engineer to develop a deep understanding of program goals—including installation, maintenance, aesthetics, and safety standards—and to guide vendors through the design of store fixtures.

Reporting to the CSPD Manager, you will work cross-functionally, iterate designs for mass production, and travel internationally to vendors to validate solutions and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical intuition and understanding of solid mechanics and material properties.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Engineer dozens of fixtures at a time with ODM development model.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine aesthetics and user experience.
• Iterate and validate designs for mass production using testing and analyses.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling designs with external vendors.
• Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to vendors and sites.

Skills

Mechanical intuition

Strong communication skills

Willingness to travel

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

FEA

Job description

Title

Product Design Engineer IV

Location

6900 W. Parmer Lane, AC08, Austin, TX 78729 (Hybrid/On-Site)

Duration

6 Months

Additional Information

HYBRID- will have some weeks that will be fully onsite depending on projects looking at Austin and Cupertino Candidates 19333 Vallco Parkway.

Product Design Engineer - Channel Store PD

Summary

Client's retail presence extends far beyond its iconic stores—with over 30 times more client partner stores than client Retail locations, the channel store environment represents the greatest opportunity for customers to discover and experience client products.

By balancing beauty, safety, sustainability, and reliability, the team delivers the exceptional experiences client customers expect.

We are seeking a creative problem solver to take on unique design challenges and the ambiguity that comes with an early-stage team. The CSPD team provides unique opportunities for learning and applying knowledge across many engineering disciplines, and values those with a desire to acquire new skills and further their professional development. The CSPD team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives - drawing fresh influences from outside the standard retail and furniture industries to drive innovation in meaningful and unexpected ways.

Description

The Channel Store 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 client 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.