Soft Goods Design Engineer - Ergonomic Wearables

Skillsheet; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillsheet's Soft Goods Engineering team designs and integrates technical soft goods for consumer VR, AR, wearables and accessories. As a Soft Goods Product Design Engineer, you'll own facial interfaces, strap systems, wrist wearables with electronics, and charging cases, while collaborating with designers, engineers and manufacturers.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background, extensive 3D/2D CAD experience with NX/SolidWorks/Pro/E, and hands-on prototyping.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product design engineering of consumer products, from concept to production.
• 5+ years of experience in 3D modeling and 2D drafting using SolidWorks, Pro/E, or NX.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Strong grasp of mechanical design fundamentals for consumer electronics (injection molding, stamping, casting, MIM, machining, etc.).
• Experience working with China-based vendors, both remotely and in person.
• Experience mentoring others, leading by example, and elevating the engineering excellence of a team.
• Experience building and assembling prototypes in the shop.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new soft goods parts and assemblies for high-volume consumer electronic devices.
• Own soft goods engineering activities across the full product life cycle — from definition and creation, through design and production, to next-generation improvements.
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Designers and cross-functional engineering disciplines to identify challenges and offer creative solutions.
• Partner with small teams of engineers and vendors to narrow design options and deliver products within tight time and cost constraints.
• Implement sound engineering processes and systematic approaches while solving diverse design and manufacturing challenges.
• Serve as the resident expert in soft goods design engineering and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Contribute to technical specifications and product definition.
• Test and evaluate soft goods design components for manufacturability and performance.
• Coordinate with soft goods manufacturing experts to optimize part design and production processes, run DOEs, and ensure process capability targets are met.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Prototype fabrication

DFM

Vendor liaison

Product development

Smart electronics integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Pro/ENGINEER (Pro/E)

Job description

Skillsheet's Soft Goods Engineering team designs and integrates technical soft goods for consumer VR, AR, wearables and accessories. As a Soft Goods Product Design Engineer, you'll own facial interfaces, strap systems, wrist wearables with electronics, and charging cases, while collaborating with designers, engineers and manufacturers.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background, extensive 3D/2D CAD experience with NX/SolidWorks/Pro/E, and hands-on prototyping.