Prototype-Driven Interactive Product Design Engineer

HP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

HP IQ is seeking an Interactive Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on turning ideas into production‑ready mechanical designs. You will design and validate consumer devices using 3D CAD, NX, and rapid prototyping while collaborating with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers.

You will contribute across the product lifecycle, from concept through production, applying engineering analysis and test results to improve performance and user

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience using 3D CAD software (NX preferred) to design mechanical components and assemblies.
• Hands‑on experience building, prototyping, and testing mechanical designs.
• Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to open‑ended design challenges.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and present work effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies for new consumer devices using 3D CAD (NX).
• Create detailed 2D engineering drawings, define specifications and tolerances, and work with overseas vendor partners for accuracy and quality.
• Design and run experiments, applying engineering analysis and test results to guide design decisions.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, and design tradeoffs to develop robust and scalable solutions.
• Work cross‑functionally with hardware, software, industrial design, and other engineering teams to bring concepts from ideation through development.
• Conceptualize, design, and build prototypes that quickly validate ideas.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

NX (Siemens NX)

Prototype building

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelors/Master’s in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

HP IQ is seeking an Interactive Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on turning ideas into production‑ready mechanical designs. You will design and validate consumer devices using 3D CAD, NX, and rapid prototyping while collaborating with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers.

You will contribute across the product lifecycle, from concept through production, applying engineering analysis and test results to improve performance and user