Sr. Product Design Engineer, Eero

Wifi has become a critical component of every home worldwide. eero, an Amazon company, created the first product to deliver whole-home wifi coverage using mesh technology to make sure you never have to worry about home connectivity again. We believe customers deserve the best connectivity and smart home experience possible. We constantly challenge ourselves to continue improving that experience and make technology in our homes "just work". To find out more about eero, please visit eero.com.
As a Sr. Product Design Engineer, you will work with the rest of the eero Hardware Engineering team to design and deliver consumer electronics devices for wired and wireless networking applications. You will be responsible for the design, reliability, and quality of the mechanical components of these devices. You will help engineering teams solve technical problems to creatively meet product objectives and mentor junior engineers. You will demonstrate cross-functional technical leadership, working closely with Industrial Design, Product Management, Reliability, and Manufacturing teams to accomplish your goals. You will play a key role in defining development processes and methods to improve the productivity and efficiency of the Product Design team, advocating for the implementation of best practices. You will identify and initiate investigations of new technologies, prototype and test solutions for product features, and design and validate production designs that deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Key job responsibilities
- Design mechanical architectures and components for high-volume consumer electronics with high reliability, highly constrained industrial design, and aggressive BOM cost targets
- Mentor junior engineers and promote good Product Design practices
- Develop mechanical designs from initial concept through mass production
- Prototype designs using appropriate methodologies (FDM, SLA, CNC, etc.)
- Engage with other members of cross-functional teams (ID, EE, RF, Antenna, Manufacturing) to arrive at appropriate design tradeoffs
- Design and draft custom mechanical components, producing detailed documentation and specifications
- Conduct design reviews for your products and participate actively in reviews requested by other engineers
- Interface with development and manufacturing partners in Asia and the US
- Manage DFM feedback from mechanical component suppliers, advising on design modifications
- Provide hands-on support during NPI builds at manufacturing partner factories (up to 25% of the time)
- Lead test failure analysis and solution validation during product development, and support field failure analysis and solution evaluation for product issues after launch
- Prepare and deliver status updates to eero leadership when necessary
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
San Francisco, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in electro-mechanical Product Design
- Experience with design of plastic and sheet metal parts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of tolerance analysis and statistical process control
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD software (preferably Creo or SolidWorks)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of experience in electro-mechanical Product Design for high-volume consumer electronics
- 3+ years of experience managing or leading small teams of 3-8 mechanical engineers
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring skills
- Experience with plastic part tooling and optimization for cost and manufacturability
- Experience with thermal analysis and simulations
- Experience with structural analysis and simulations
- Understanding of antenna design principles and system integration challenges of wireless technologies
- At least one full product development cycle leading to the successful launch of a consumer product
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.