Senior Product Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in climate tech is seeking a seasoned engineer to develop innovative heat pump products. This full-time role involves design, testing, and collaboration with various teams. The position is based in Redwood City, CA, offering a competitive salary and equity.

Benefits

Equity

Top-tier benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing and shipping hardware products.
• Experience working on end-to-end first products.

Responsibilities

• Designing innovative products with input from stakeholders.
• Interfacing with development and manufacturing partners.
• Driving failure analysis and designing fixes.

Skills

User-focused design

Passion for electrification

Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Our mission is to move humanity off of fossil fuel heating. 20% of US global warming emissions come from homes (that's more than cars!). The largest driver of home emissions is burning fossil fuels for heat. To stop climate change, over 80M US homes need to transition from combustion to efficient, electric heat pumps over the coming decades.

We believe that for this to happen, the world needs fantastic products that are easy and desirable to purchase. Today's heat pumps lack great design, make limited use of software, and are difficult and stressful to adopt. We are building a next-generation, beautifully designed, AI-optimized home heating and cooling system that is 10x better than what is on the market today.

Role

Quilt is looking for a mission-driven, seasoned engineer to help bring our heat pump products to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience developing and shipping hardware products with a very high quality bar
• Experience working on end-to-end first products, from prototype to sustaining
• Experience working with partners and suppliers in Asia
• Passion for electrification and home automation with interest in user-focused design
• Strong mission alignment around climate and decarbonization
• Strong experience with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD packages
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and excitement to wear many hats to ship groundbreaking products

Responsibilities

• Designing innovative products taking input from multiple stakeholders
• Interfacing with development and manufacturing partners
• Documenting and carrying out validation testing
• Driving failure analysis and designing fixes within tight constraints
• Working closely with other members of the product development team at Quilt, including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Product Management, and Operations
• Setting a high bar for excellence and creating an inclusive environment as a cultural leader within the company

This is a full-time, onsite position in our Redwood City office.

The expected salary range is $150,000 - $190,000. In addition to base salary, Quilt offers meaningful equity and top-tier benefits.

At Quilt, we're on a mission to make clean, efficient heating and cooling accessible to everyone. We recognize that climate change and outdated energy systems don't impact everyone equally. That's why we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive team — because the best solutions come from people with different lived experiences and perspectives. We welcome teammates of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, and backgrounds, and we're dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to shape the future of climate tech.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? No problem — just let us know. We're here to support you. [e-mail]