Staff Engineer About UsWe are a consumer product development company. We help companies make new products & bring them to market, leading concepting, design, engineering, supply chain setup & ongoing operational oversight. We have teams in New York City and Hong Kong, and work with startups and established companies across many consumer categories, from connected hardware & electronics, to durable housewares and in-home goods, to soft-goods and packaging, and everything in between.The Candidate: You have experience bringing new products to market, handling all touchpoints from concept through manufacturing. You've either built and supported bringing new products to the world, handling mechanical engineering design, testing, prototyping, validation, quotation, guiding QA, and supplier engagement. You have experience working with mass manufactured products and in manufacturing environments. You're willing to learn, adapt and take initiative but not afraid of taking up challenges.The Job: As Staff Engineer, you will:Manage engineering team- overseeing resource allocation and timeline management, leading team through the development work from product definition through manufacturing.Work closely with NYC and Asia teams to communicate and determine direction & solve development problems as they arise.Communicate progress to partners on the ground in the US/HK and project requirements for development, manufacturing & operational needs to broader internal and external teams.Collaborate with Doris Dev NY/Asia engineering teams to ensure the engineering designs meet client requirements and design intent.Office-based role with occasional travel to manufacturing sites and Doris Dev Headquarters.The Responsibilities: Manage engineering team- overseeing resource allocation and timeline management.Ensure efficient product development cycle with detailed prototyping, testing, and validation throughout the process.Lead design engineering of a product from inception to manufacturing. Leading, reviewing, and maintaining quality of engineering team output- providing feedback on team's modeling, prototyping, testing, and design iterations. Ensuring designs align with performance, material, and cost targets determined for each project.Manage internal team timelines aligning within broader project timelinesManage documentation of product assets (3D, 2D, Samples)Provide Engineering Support and Analysis to NY and HK engineering teams.Build inhouse prototypes or scope external partners to prototype designs.Guide team's testing of samples and prototypes to validate designProvide technical feedback and assets to support sourcing & supply chain teams, working with PM's to review quotations from vetted suppliers.Develop testing standards and QA/QC guidelines to maintain project quality objectives. Reviewing QA documentation and providing feedback for ongoing QA work in mass production.Handle multiple projects and work independently while establishing cross-functional partners to ensure production meets company objectivesThe Qualifications: Proven experience in Engineering Management within consumer electronics /household appliance industry and related industries focused on mechanical and electrical engineeringLeadership and management skills with experience managing engineers7+ years of experience in product development and mechanical engineering with 3+ years of leadership experience.Must have a portfolio with previously launched and manufactured products.Highly proficient and deeply familiar with CAD tools (Solidworks or Onshape preferred) and prior experience with a variety of 3D printersIn-depth knowledge of consumer appliance development and design.Experience with a wide range of materials (plastics, metals, rubbers) and knowledge informing the material selection process. Familiar with a wide range of circuit board components and electrical components commonly found in automated consumer appliances- comfortable to guide component selection and sourced component testing.Excellent project management skills- with experience tracking numerous development projects simultaneously.Strong problem solving and analytical skills with proactive issue resolution- creating and guiding team's root cause analysis and DOE's.Ability to travel to Asia including Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, South Korea, and Taiwan.Ability to work in EnglishStrong Communication and Presentation skills - especially conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Working HoursBecause our work involves coordination predominantly with NY Team, there are meetings that are scheduled outside of traditional 9-5 working hours to accommodate the HK team. We trust all team members to manage their schedules and to take appropriate measures to take care of themselves and their wellbeing.The ProcessWe are constantly refining our hiring process to be as inclusive, transparent, and respectful of applicants' time as possible. As part of this process, you may be asked to complete a paid assessment based on the role.We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We firmly believe that a diversity of experience, perspectives, and background lead to a better environment for our employees and to better results for our clients. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.
