Director, Design Engineering – Hardware

Job Description: • Establish and scale the Design Engineering discipline within the Design organization • Hire, mentor, and manage a team of Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, Firmware and Sourcing engineers and cross-disciplinary contributors • Develop team processes, tools, and documentation standards for design for manufacturability (DFM), material selection, and prototyping • Serve as the primary bridge between the Design team and external manufacturers, OEMs, and internal mechanical/electrical engineering teams • Translate design intent into detailed engineering specifications and production-ready documentation • Provide deep technical guidance and expertise in areas such as materials development, mechanical engineering, and integration of electrical components and firmware • Partner with operations and sourcing to evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure manufacturability across multiple product categories • Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation phases to ensure design fidelity and production feasibility • Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles to optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost • Define best practices for engineering collaboration with industrial and packaging design and cross-functional teams • Evaluate new materials, manufacturing techniques, and technologies to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability • Own the engineering side of design reviews, resolving potential conflicts between design vision and technical constraints • Advocate for scalable and sustainable engineering solutions that uphold brand design principles. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred) • 10+ years of experience in mechanical or design engineering, with at least 5 years managing a team • Proven experience taking small, complex electronic products from concept through production at scale • Deep understanding of DFM, CAD, prototyping, tooling, and production processes • Strong familiarity with consumer product materials (plastics, metals, soft goods, packaging) • Demonstrated success collaborating with industrial design and creative teams • Experience working with both in-house and outsourced manufacturing partners (domestic and international) • Experience with medical devices, wearables, and FDA requirements • Strong vendor communication and project management skills • Experience working with global manufacturing partners • Experience hiring and scaling technical design or engineering teams • Passion for design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship • Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and simulation tools. Benefits: • Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles • Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) • 401k benefits with employer matching contribution • Offsite team retreats Apply tot his job