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Lead Product Design Engineer

BioTalent, San Francisco, CA, United States


We’re seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our special projects team to lead development of complex electromechanical consumer hardware products from concept through production. This role involves ownership across the full product lifecycle, including architecture, CAD, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing scale-up, working closely with cross-functional engineering and product teams. You’ll help shape next-generation sensor-integrated hardware systems in a fast-paced environment with strong technical ownership and visibility.

Responsibilities

Architect and design complex electromechanical systems incorporating plastics, metals, soft goods, sensors, and actuators

Drive development from concept through CAD, prototyping, testing, and ramp to production

Partner cross-functionally with electrical, software, reliability, manufacturing, and product teams

Perform thermal, structural, and fluid analyses to validate product performance

Support manufacturing transfer and scale production with overseas partners

Contribute to product direction alongside industrial design, marketing, and leadership stakeholders

Requirements

3+ years of experience designing high-volume consumer hardware products

Strong experience with injection molding, sheet metal forming, and sensor/electronics integration

High proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar)

Experience with DFM/DFA, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T

Familiarity with root cause analysis, DOEs, and engineering validation methodologies

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing scale-up

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