Staff Product Design Engineer
PlayStation Network, San Mateo, CA, United States
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing the PlayStation family of products and services, including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
Responsibilities
Developing mechanical architectures from the ground up
Technical ownership of the overall system, sub-system(s), or individual components
Leading the interactions with partner teams like industrial design, program management, operations, quality, and manufacturing partners
Managing the detailed design, CAD database, design validation and issue tracking
Anticipating and planning for future challenges in manufacturing
Mapping out engineering activities and identifying dependencies
Skills
Strong foundation in the first principles of mechanical design and best practices
Independent and self‑motivated with outstanding communication skills
Eager to be engaged at all stages of product development, from early concept to sustaining
Experienced in building small consumer products in large volumes
Deep understanding of the product development process and best practices
Effective bridging from a small core team to management, executives, and partner organizations
Comfortable mode‑switching frequently between high level program strategy and management to detailed engineering implementation
Hands on capability in creative prototyping approaches to rapidly build low and high‑fidelity prototypes for design and functional assessment
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience leading mechanical design for high‑volume small consumer products.
Experience in the video game industry is not required, but interest and passion for gaming experience, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, and technology is vital.
Small team environment that feels like a start‑up within a large company. Flexibility to work from home as needed within reason. Travel (domestic and international) required, estimated 15%.
The estimated base pay range for this role is $234,200 - $351,200 USD.
This role is eligible for SIE’s top‑tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. It may also be eligible for a bonus package.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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Responsibilities
Developing mechanical architectures from the ground up
Technical ownership of the overall system, sub-system(s), or individual components
Leading the interactions with partner teams like industrial design, program management, operations, quality, and manufacturing partners
Managing the detailed design, CAD database, design validation and issue tracking
Anticipating and planning for future challenges in manufacturing
Mapping out engineering activities and identifying dependencies
Skills
Strong foundation in the first principles of mechanical design and best practices
Independent and self‑motivated with outstanding communication skills
Eager to be engaged at all stages of product development, from early concept to sustaining
Experienced in building small consumer products in large volumes
Deep understanding of the product development process and best practices
Effective bridging from a small core team to management, executives, and partner organizations
Comfortable mode‑switching frequently between high level program strategy and management to detailed engineering implementation
Hands on capability in creative prototyping approaches to rapidly build low and high‑fidelity prototypes for design and functional assessment
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience leading mechanical design for high‑volume small consumer products.
Experience in the video game industry is not required, but interest and passion for gaming experience, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, and technology is vital.
Small team environment that feels like a start‑up within a large company. Flexibility to work from home as needed within reason. Travel (domestic and international) required, estimated 15%.
The estimated base pay range for this role is $234,200 - $351,200 USD.
This role is eligible for SIE’s top‑tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. It may also be eligible for a bonus package.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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