Product Design Engineer, Pixel Earbuds

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Product Design Engineer to drive the next generation of consumer earbuds. You will lead design, analysis, and prototyping in a manufacturing-focused team, balancing performance and aesthetics while collaborating with Electrical, Industrial Design, Reliability, and Operations teams.

You will partner with external vendors and internal groups to deliver reliable mass-produced components, manage risks, and contribute to product development across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in ME or Product Design or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX/Creo/SolidWorks) and 3D MCAD.

Responsibilities

• Apply design and engineering expertise to deliver mass-produced components.
• Identify design risks and implement improvements across cross-functional teams.
• Guide teammates, report progress, and resolve blockers.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in ME or Product Des

Mechanical design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Product Design

Tools

CAD tools (3D MCAD)

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
  
• Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Experience shipping consumer products.
  
• Experience with manufacturing methods used in consumer products.
  

About the job:

As a Product Design Engineer, you will design the next generation of Pixel Earbuds. You will drive the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts while working in a manufacturing and product-oriented development environment. You demonstrate creative problem solving and design skills, clear communication, and a solid base of engineering fundamentals. Your strong organizational skills help you manage your varied responsibilities across the product. You will work on a Product Design team that balances comfort, performance, and appearance in an innovative and harmonious design that complements and enables the technology. You will collaborate with external vendors and internal cross-functional teams such as Electrical Engineering, Antenna, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations, and Audio to define and deliver excellent products.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $108000 - $153000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities:

• Apply design, engineering, and technical expertise to influence cross-functionally and deliver reliable mass production components, and solve time-sensitive problems.
  
• Anticipate and address product design issues or risks, analyze data, and validate product design to suggest or implement design improvements.
  
• Manage the product design, provide guidance to team members, and communicate progress, and request feedback to prevent/remove roadblocks.