frog Product Design Engineer (Fixed Term)

About the role

This is an on-site Position - located in Boulder, CO. Its a Fixed Term - minimum 6 month contract with the possiblity of extension.

Responsibilities

• Embedded in the design team to deliver innovative design solutions to problems that seem impossible.
• Work across scales and product categories, from consumer products to transportation to store pop-ups and city scale architectures to physically mediated experiences.
• Brainstorm concepts, build evaluative prototypes, study emerging technologies, architect products, create manufacturing strategies, and ensure that products reflect the design intent through production – all this while evaluating, communicating, and balancing conflicting project requirements.
• Collaborate with frogs, clients, suppliers, and partners.
• Support hands-on fabrication during peak times.

Requirements

• BSME or similar educational background.
• 6-8 years of experience in product design engineering with consumer electronics, softgoods, or related industries.
• Proven ability to lead complex design efforts and deliver results in cross-functional environments.
• Solid 3D modeling capabilities (NX preferred), including Class-A surface development.
• Product architecture development, including feasibility studies, sizing, technology integration, mechanism design and analysis.
• Exceptional prototyping capabilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design constraints, including injection molding, machining, softgoods (textiles, films, synthetics, leather, adhesives), and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience collaborating with vendors on DFM/DFA, tooling and fixture design, and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T-based mechanical drawings (ASME Y14.5) to specify and communicate design intent.

Qualifications

• Passion for design and creating products that resonate with people.
• Self-motivated, excellent communicator, and a collaborative, fearless, positive team player who thrives balancing great design with short deadlines and contributing beyond your defined role.

Skills

• Core engineering tasks: design, prototyping, analysis, 3D CAD modeling (including Class-A surfaces), and documentation.
• Designing, prototyping, analyzing, and documenting softgoods components (textiles, silicone, leather, and soft polymers).
• Engineering proof-of-concept prototypes and defining prototyping processes for small build quantities.
• Preparing cut/print files for fabrication equipment (e.g., Zund cutter, laser, 3D printer) as needed.
• Performing First Article Inspection (FAI) and observing tooling setup.

Benefits

Capgemini provides a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retail savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is going to be calculated on the basis of: $112,000 to $150,000 per year.

Schedule

Fixed Term - minimum 6 month contract with the possibility of extension.