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Peak Design · 2 days ago

Mechanical Engineer (Tripod)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Peak Design is a company dedicated to creating meaningful lives for its employees while producing meticulously-engineered gear for photography and videography enthusiasts. In this role, you will lead product development for innovative tripods and accessories, overseeing the entire lifecycle from ideation to mass production.

Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead new product development and existing product improvement for tripods and hardware accessories

Own development of complex mechanical products from prototypes to mass production

Research and learn from customers and industry experts to improve product offerings

Develop and test product hypotheses and design requirements

Design and build works-like and looks-like prototypes using in-house tools

Interface with overseas contract manufacturers and engineering teams

Develop and implement rigorous test plans to ensure design meets requirements

Adapt and implement systematic problem solving skills to keep projects moving forward

Qualification

Mechanical design3D CADPrototypingManufacturing processesEngineering materialsPhase-gate developmentProblem solvingCommunicationTeam collaborationGrowth mindset

Required

Strong mechanical experience and intuition, both hands-on and analytical; comfortable designing and debugging moving parts and mechanisms

Proven ownership of mechanical parts and assemblies from prototype through mass production for high-volume, customer-shipped products

You use and care a lot about gear (photography gear is a bonus, but other passion areas are great also)

You excel at breaking a complex problem down into actionable parts. You are capable of navigating surprise roadblocks with rational thinking and problem solving

Highly proficient in 3D CAD and complex assemblies (we use Onshape)

Passion for hands-on prototyping – you prefer building and testing real things, not just modeling them

Experience with common manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, die casting, injection molding, stamping, extrusion, etc

Deep knowledge of engineering materials (metals, plastics, elastomers) and finishes (anodizing, painting, powdercoating, plating)

Experience working within a phase-gate development process (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, MP)

Prior experience working with Asian suppliers, including in-person factory work, line bring-up, and cross-cultural vendor communication

You possess hustle, humility, and a technical growth mindset. You want to grow as an engineer by designing & shipping many products. You're excited about technical problems and are curious about new technical topics

You're local to the San Francisco Bay Area (or willing to relocate for this role) and excited to work from our office/workshop in the Dogpatch a minimum of 3 days per week

You hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or comparable degree or experience

You have 5+ years of full-time work experience doing mechanical design work on products that have shipped to customers

Willing and eager to travel to China or other parts of Asia to visit our suppliers at least 2-3 times per year

Company

Peak Design

Peak Design makes award-winning bags, camera accessories, and an ecosystem of rugged phone mounts.

Founded in 2011

San Francisco, CA, US

51-200 employees

http://www.peakdesign.com

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