Design Engineer III

Overview

On Site
Contract - W2

Skills

Virtual Reality
Communication
Web Portals
Forecasting
Shipping
Brand
Research
Computer Hardware
Consumer Electronics
Presentations
Manufacturing
Prototyping
Management
Attention To Detail
Multitasking
Injection Molding
Resin
3D CAD
Visualization
Industrial Design

Job Details

Job Description

Onsite in Seattle, WA
Design Engineer III

Color, Material, and Finish Designer - RL Industrial Design

Meta RL team is shaping the future of consumer electronics in the emerging Augmented and Virtual Reality industry, as well as Personal Communication and Social Connections via our game-changing Portal products. As a Color, Material, and Finish Designer on the RL Industrial Design team, you bring extensive knowledge of industry trends, forecasting, color development and management, and have the technical knowledge to translate a creative vision into production-ready materials and processes. You have a record of shipping successful products in the Consumer Electronics, Wearable Technology, Fashion, or Eyewear industries and are comfortable working collaboratively with cross-discipline teams and manufacturing partners. Your insights, creative input, and development efforts will help guide the unique style and distinctive look of our brand.

General Summary / Responsibilities

Interface with industry to research and develop proprietary and innovative hardware styles, construction details, material combinations, new production techniques, etc.

Assist in the continual gathering and sharing of trends in consumer electronics, eyewear and fashion markets

Create fully resolved CMF strategy for presentation to team members, partners and manufactures.

Assist in the resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during the development phase; create fully resolved solutions to communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges

Manage and maintain CMF product specifications for products in development from concept to production

Job Specifications

-Bachelors of Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience required

-5+ years experience working as a CMF Designer/Developer

-Proficiency in communicating design vision, and concepts using 2D color renderings and 2D CAD. 3D -CAD and visualization experience is a plus

-Excellent organization skills, detail oriented, and has the ability to multitask across different projects and categories

-Working knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, fabrics and textiles

-Occasional domestic and international travel is a requirement for this position

Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

- Support the ID team to develop the right colour material finish and product. The candidate will work cross functionally with different teams

- Industrial Design background is preferred for this role including right amount of technical experience

- Designing meta consumer facing products like glasses

Must-Have Skills

5+ years experience working as a CMF Designer/Developer, Industrial Design Background -portfolio for design products they have worked on and linked in required for all candidates

Working knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, fabrics and textiles

Proficiency in communicating design vision, and concepts using 2D color renderings and 3D CAD and visualization experience is a plus

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience working with electronic products , rugs, fabric or tool companies

Big Tech

Years of Experience: 5+years

Degrees/Certifications Required: Bachelors of Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience required
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