Mechanical Engineering Design Lead

In a Nutshell

The Lead Mechanical Engineer is directly responsible for leading physical product development efforts for our exceptionally creative clients across industries. We are especially excited to meet candidates with exceptional project management skills; visual storytelling abilities; a drive to get tangible by prototyping in both digital and physical realms; and a grounding in core design for manufacturing (DFM) principles and practices.

Qualifications / Experience

• 5-7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or product design
• Proven ability to guide product development through ambiguous problem spaces
• Deep proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid physical prototyping tools beyond 3D printing (machining, CNC lasercutting, foamcore, paper prototyping, etc)
• Experience launching products and sourcing key manufacturing partners
• Professional leadership & production experience with one or more of the following: Complex Mechanism Design, Packaging, Health and Life Sciences Products, Injection Molded Plastic Part Design, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Proof of Concept Prototyping, Research Model Prototyping
• Mentoring junior designers and leading small teams
• Experience working in startups or client-service studios, and a systems-thinking mindset

Nice-to-have Skills

• A leading craft edge in one or more of the following skills… UI/UX design (figma, framer, protopie, etc)
• Coding/Software Development (Mechatronics, Arduino, Python, etc)
• Storytelling tools such as photography, videography

Pay & Benefits

Salary & Benefits
IDEO is committed to paying its employees equitably, regardless of gender identity or race/ethnicity/cultural identity. We support the holistic well-being of our community by providing a thoughtfully designed benefits package.
The salary range for this role is $110,000–$130,000 USD. This range is influenced by a wide range of factors considered in compensation decisions at IDEO. This includes, but is not limited to: skills, industry knowledge, and experience. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience, expertise, and other factors.
In addition to base compensation, IDEO offers a rich benefits package including the following:
Health Benefits: Vision, Dental, Healthcare
Financial Benefits: 401K matching
Family & Caregiving: Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Assistance, Transgender Medical Assistance, Breastmilk shipment, Back-up/Dependent Care, Pet Insurance
Other Benefits: Flexible Work, Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays, Annual Education Stipend, Home Office Stipend

Commitment to Diversity

At IDEO, we are committed to the work of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization and in the world. Our purpose of having disproportionate, world-changing impact through design is directly connected to our ability to bring many different perspectives to the table. This applies to our candidates, the people we hire, the clients and customers we serve, and the communities we learn from in our research. As a human-centered organization, we are committed to working with and designing for people of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical ability or attribute, religion, national origin, or political belief. We recognize that this commitment requires ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.