hims & hers · 1 month ago
Director, Design Engineering - Hardware
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expHims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. They are seeking a Director of Design Engineering to build and lead their Design Engineering function, bridging the gap between design, manufacturing partners, and internal engineering teams.
Health CareLifestyleMen'sWellnessWomen's
Responsibilities
Establish and scale the Design Engineering discipline within the Design organization
Hire, mentor, and manage a team of Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, Firmware and Sourcing engineers and cross-disciplinary contributors
Develop team processes, tools, and documentation standards for design for manufacturability (DFM), material selection, and prototyping
Serve as the primary bridge between the Design team and external manufacturers, OEMs, and internal mechanical/electrical engineering teams
Translate design intent into detailed engineering specifications and production-ready documentation
Provide deep technical guidance and expertise in areas such as materials development, mechanical engineering, and integration of electrical components and firmware
Partner with operations and sourcing to evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure manufacturability across multiple product categories
Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation phases to ensure design fidelity and production feasibility
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles to optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost
Define best practices for engineering collaboration with industrial and packaging design and cross-functional teams
Evaluate new materials, manufacturing techniques, and technologies to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability
Own the engineering side of design reviews, resolving potential conflicts between design vision and technical constraints
Advocate for scalable and sustainable engineering solutions that uphold brand design principles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in mechanical or design engineering, with at least 5 years managing a team
Proven experience taking small, complex electronic products from concept through production at scale
Deep understanding of DFM, CAD, prototyping, tooling, and production processes
Strong familiarity with consumer product materials (plastics, metals, soft goods, packaging)
Demonstrated success collaborating with industrial design and creative teams
Experience working with both in-house and outsourced manufacturing partners (domestic and international)
Strong vendor communication and project management skills
Experience working with global manufacturing partners
Experience hiring and scaling technical design or engineering teams
Passion for design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship
Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and simulation tools
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field
Experience with medical devices, wearables, and FDA requirements
Benefits
Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
401k benefits with employer matching contribution
Offsite team retreats
Company
hims & hers
Hims is a wellness brand that helps men and women get access to products for skin care, hair loss, and sexual health.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonIVPThrive Capital
2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-01-21Post Ipo Equity· $75M
2021-01-21IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Dudum
Founder & CEO
Yemi Okupe
CFO
Recent News
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