Job Description Lead exploration, prototyping, maturing and implementation of new technologies into functional medium volume prototypes to validate technical and product level functionality, use cases and tech maturity. Work alongside a diverse and expert XFN team consisting of EE, FW/SW, Audio, Optical engineers. Responsibilities - Lead technology development projects through creation of functional prototypes, development of test methods - Support RnD projects (NTI and NPI) through the design of systems and test vehicles for new technology introduction studies and technology development. - Design product components and systems for consumer electronics - Design electromechanical and optomechanical systems for device testing and validation - Develop and implement test methods for design validation - Contribute to creation of technical specifications and product definition. - Work closely with XFN team consisting of EE, FW/SW/, Audio, Optical, REL, MfgEng Minimum Qualification - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience - 5+ years of experience designing and shipping components or systems for consumer electronics or similar mid to high-volume industries. - Strong engineering fundamentals and experience with: - Material science experience with relevant materials for consumer electronics: plastics, metals, insulators, gaskets, thermal interface materials. - Heat transfer - Statics - Dynamics - Structural design
Experience with production drawings - Experience with tolerance analysis - Familiarity with PCBA and FPC design and manufacturing methods. - Experience with various subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies for production and prototyping: injection molding, sheet metal, co-molding, machining, CNC - Data analysis and visualization experience (matlab, python, jmp or similar) - Experience building part and assembly prototypes in the shop - Proficient in NX
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience - Experience researching and implementing new technologies or materials or methods in high volume environment. - 10+ years of experience designing components or systems for consumer electronics or similar high volume industries. - Experience in multiple industries in a design and manufacturing capacity. - Experience designing parts with highly cosmetic surfaces - Mechanism design - Electronics cooling and thermal architecture design and testing experience - Sensor design experience - Optomechanical experience - DOE and SPC experience - FEA experience (order of importance): statics, dynamics, thermal, fluids - Knowledge of design for reliability - Familiarity with reliability and compliance testing - Knowledge of electrical design, hardware automation, arduino, etc…
PayRate: $60-85hr
