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Original Job Post

Forward · 5 days ago

Senior Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Apply strong technical knowledge to solve problems, work closely with Product and Design teams, and generate 3D models and 2D drawings.

Perform detailed mechanical analyses, finalize designs using engineering materials, and fabricate functional prototypes for testing.

Lead user experience and technical feasibility reviews, document and communicate designs, and collaborate with external vendors.

Challenge assumptions, prioritize problems, recommend solutions, and collaborate with diverse expertise to solve full-stack problems.

Work with a team of passionate individuals from various backgrounds and travel as needed to remote offices or partners.

Qualification

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DFMProduct development processManufacturingEngineering fundamentalsFEAStatistical tolerances3D CADGD&TPrototyping skillsFailure analysisDOE creationCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsVendor Management

Required

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

>5 years of detailed and hands-on experience designing structures, enclosures, mechanisms and assemblies. Practical experience working through DFM

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors

Familiarity with (and appreciation for) the product development process (early concept definition through mass production)

Knowledge of diverse materials (metal, plastic, composites, soft goods) and manufacturing techniques (machining, molding, thermoforming, bending, secondary finishes)

Strong analytical skills/engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, FEA and statistical tolerances

Fluency in 3D CAD (any modeling package), including resolving tolerance stack-ups and interference issues in 3D models

Fluency in 2D drawings, including basic GD&T knowledge

Proficiency in a variety of processes and hands-on skills to fabricate prototypes

Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation

Preferred

Experience identifying, selecting, and managing vendors for development and/or fabrication activities

Benefits

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Company

Forward

Glassdoor

3.5

Forward is a healthcare startup that provides a membership-based health care system.

Founded in 2016

San Francisco, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://goforward.com

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