frog Prototype Development Engineer (Fixed Term)

About the role

This is an exciting on-site role with our client in Boulder, CO. You'll be embedded full-time working directly alongside our client's internal softgoods design and engineering teams. You'll bring the prototyping lifecycle to life end-to-end: turning early concepts into high-fidelity, production-representative samples through hands-on fabrication, defining the prototyping process for small build quantities, feeding what you learn on the floor back into tooling and process improvements, and partnering with test engineering to prove they perform.

Responsibilities

• Innovate. Solve problems and address whatever challenge may arise, including the unique constraints softgoods materials bring to design and manufacturing.
• Conduct core hands-on engineering tasks, such as design, prototyping, analysis, 3D CAD modeling, and documentation.
• Help develop tooling and fixture design concepts for softgoods components (textiles, silicone, leather, films, synthetics, adhesives, and/or soft polymers), applying materials knowledge to troubleshoot design and fabrication issues.
• Engineer and hand-fabricate proof-of-concept prototypes (cutting, sewing, bonding, and assembling materials and components), defining the prototyping process for small build quantities.
• Prepare cut/print files and operate specialized machinery (including softgoods machinery) as a core part of day-to-day work.
• Support tooling design and fabrication, and part/assembly CAD, when needed.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design, or equivalent hands-on fabrication experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on fabrication or prototyping experience with consumer electronics, softgoods, or related industries.
• Knowledge of the product development process (including research, ideation, prototyping, analysis, concept evaluation, engineering, manufacturing).
• Comfort stepping into hands-on fabrication and operating specialized equipment (e.g., sewing, cutting) as a core part of daily work.
• Manufacturing processes and design constraints, including injection molding, machining, and softgoods (textiles, films, synthetics, leather, adhesives).
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM)/Design for Assembly (DFA) and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentation, including GD&T and mechanical drawings (ASME Y14.5).
• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Someone Who Wants To Influence Their Own Development.
• Looking For a Company Where You Have The Opportunity To Pursue Your Interests Across Functions And Geographies.
• Bring To The Organization The Following Competencies.

Skills

• Hands-on fabrication and prototyping experience.
• Product development process knowledge.
• Comfort with hands-on fabrication and specialized equipment.
• Manufacturing processes and design constraints.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)/Design for Assembly (DFA) and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Technical drawing and documentation skills.
• Possession of a passion for design and creating products that resonate with people.
• Self-motivation, excellent communication, and teamwork.

Benefits

Capgemini offers 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), Retirement 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: $72,000 to $135,000 Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

Schedule

This is a Fixed Term (6 months with possibility of extension) Employment.