Lead Product Design Architect

Job description

Identify and validate new technologies while collaborating with design and product teams on early product definitions. Prototype designs and navigate cross-disciplinary engineering trade-offs involving components like batteries, antennas, and sensors. Collaborate with peer product architecture leads to stage technology development across multiple years of future products. Sell the product goal, build consensus with organizational leadership, and generate excitement for solving complex technical problems. Partner with global New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering to smoothly transition new product architectures to market. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 12 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes. 12 years of 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, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 15 years of work experience in consumer product design. Experience shipping multiple consumer products in a lead, senior staff, or principal engineer role. Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support. Experience with system integration, including electro-mechanical components (e.g., audio, display, camera, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture. Technical knowledge of multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.