Product Design Engineer IV

EPITEC; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Product Design Engineer IV for a full-time, 6-month On-Going Contract (W2) hybrid role. You will engineer retail fixtures and guide external vendors through development to meet program objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, a strong foundation in solid mechanics, and excellent communication skills. Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics and material properties.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Engineer multiple retail fixtures simultaneously, including tables, walls, displays, and other furniture elements, utilizing an ODM development model.
• Guide external vendors through the design and development process to achieve program objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine fixture aesthetics, customer experience, functionality, and overall design intent.
• Validate designs for mass production through manufacturing data, reliability testing, stress analysis, failure analysis, and tolerance studies.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling concepts with external vendors.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving activities.
• Present technical solutions and design recommendations to stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Travel domestically and internationally to vendor and installation sites to support implementation and investigate field issues.

Skills

2D CAD/3D CAD

Product Design & Development

Vendor Collaboration

Manufacturing Process Development

Tooling Design

Reliability Testing

Stress & Failure Analysis

Tolerance Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Presentations

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Type

Full-time, 6-month On-Going Contract, W2

Job Title

Product Design Engineer IV

Location

Cupertino, CA

Job Type

Full-time, 6-month On-Going Contract, W2

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Hybrid

Pay Range

$83.04 - $85.29 per hour

Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer multiple retail fixtures simultaneously, including tables, walls, displays, and other furniture elements, utilizing an ODM development model.
• Guide external vendors through the design and development process to achieve program objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine fixture aesthetics, customer experience, functionality, and overall design intent.
• Validate designs for mass production through manufacturing data, reliability testing, stress analysis, failure analysis, and tolerance studies.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling concepts with external vendors.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving activities.
• Present technical solutions and design recommendations to stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Travel domestically and internationally to vendor and installation sites to support implementation and investigate field issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics and material properties.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with metal manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Background supporting product design through manufacturing and production ramp.
• Experience in analytical engineering environments outside traditional retail or furniture industries is welcomed.

Skills

• 2D CAD/3D CAD
• Product Design & Development
• Vendor Collaboration
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Tooling Design
• Reliability Testing
• Stress & Failure Analysis
• Tolerance Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Presentations
• Problem Solving

Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering

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