Mechanical Engineer - Textile & Softgoods Development

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ID, SgPD and System PD to generate soft goods construction ideas, prototype and test them to aid with down selection to production viable solutions.
• Develop methods for prototyping Soft Goods constructions in our Soft Goods Labs which demonstrate their viability from cosmetic, functional and reliability perspective.
• Design and develop tools and fixtures to emulate production processes to guide DFM and ID expectation.
• Develop and maintain a library of approved textile materials, including technical specifications and testing data.
• Communicate basic technical guidance and priorities to vendors and serve as a key point of contact for vendors throughout the product development process.
• Design and execute testing to satisfy cross-functional partner teams requirements and facilitate down selection of textile materials.
• Source new vendors to expand our development partners in the US and East Asia.
• Build presentations and reports to aggregate test results and qualitative attributes and explain technical directions to higher management levels.
• Procure new material samples that support programs and build them into testable formats.
• Provide short time frame support on mini programs that serve the immediate low volume needs of internal proof of concept and prototyping teams.
• Communicate with vendors regarding timelines, volumes, and technical data, and maintain detailed records of all communications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Softgoods, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical textiles and soft goods integration into consumer products.
• 2D and 3D CAD skills sufficient to support prototyping capabilities, e.g. proof of concept prototype assemblies, tool and fixture making, exporting for 3D print / laser / Zund etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, as well as vendors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of product development and scale manufacturing processes.

Preferred Qualification:

• Expert in 3D and 2D NX.
• +5 years of experience in technical textiles and soft goods integration into consumer electronics or similar products.
• Experience developing soft goods for wearable consumer electronics products.

Will work with about 6 cross functional people in the product development team to design constructions for wearable soft goods. Test matrixing will also be required. Will work on VR headsets.

• Must have knowledge and experience working with different.
• Must have 5 years experience developing software electronics.
• At least 2 relevant years of experience in a prototyping environment with advanced soft goods machinery.
• Strong skills in CAD software (SolidWorks, NX) and tooling/fixture design.
• Knowledge of fabric and textile constructions (knit, weaves, non-wovens.
• Must have exp working with cross functional teams.

Prev. exp designing sports equipment, automotive components... ( shoes, accessories, headsets, where soft and hard good components are utilized)