Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

At quip, we design and deliver delightful products and services to keep all mouths healthy.

quip is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Product Lifecycle) to own the technical lifecycle of our hardware. The role is full time on-site in our DUMBO, Brooklyn design studio.

Base Salary: $155k to $175k. This range represents the anticipated base salary for this position, in addition to competitive benefits and equity (as applicable).

• Technical Leadership: Lead mechanical engineering and reliability work streams for New Product Development. Partner with Quality, Product, and Industrial Design to ensure new architectures are robust and influenced by lessons learned from existing field data.
• Analytical Optimization: Drive design optimization through analytical and experimental methods, including FEA and DOE.
• Design Reviews & Risk: Lead formal design reviews and serve as the technical lead for FMEA. Identify potential failure modes and implement design-based mitigations.
• Validation & Reliability Planning: Author technical test plans and procedures for product validation. Define protocols and audit results.
• Prototyping & Fixturing: Design and build custom test fixtures, jigs, and automated test rigs in-house to facilitate rapid internal validation and failure replication.
• Technical Documentation: Maintain the complete engineering package for your products, including CAD models, 2D drawings, and material specifications.
• Mechanical Optimization: Execute design changes and DFM updates for products already in production to enhance durability, performance, and yield.
• Value Engineering (VA/VE): Identify and lead Value Analysis and Value Engineering initiatives. Evaluate existing designs and manufacturing processes for cost-reduction opportunities and efficiency gains.

• Forensic Failure Analysis: Lead lab-based physical disassembly and forensic autopsy of field returns. Identify root causes across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Technical CAPA Ownership: Drive the end-to-end Corrective and Preventive Action process. Own the path from identifying a failure to implementing and verifying the mechanical fix in production.
• Technical Supplier Management: Serve as the primary technical lead for Contract Manufacturers. Lead on-site technical line audits, approve supplier fixtures, and validate that factory processes meet your technical specifications.

• 8+ years of experience in Design Engineering, focusing on high-volume electronic consumer products.
• 6+ years working with Asian suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• High proficiency with Solidworks (surfacing, multi-body master modeling, simulation, assemblies, and 2D drafting).
• Experience with injection molding and machining processes.
• Deep knowledge of materials, processes, assembly, electronics, and production methods.
• Strong sense of high-volume data as input to engineering analysis.
• Track record of outreach to subject matter experts and referring to industrial guides and standards.
• Ability to create proof-of-concept and cosmetic prototypes using outsourced and in-house fabrication methods.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers through DFM, including optimizing mold designs and using mold flow analysis.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally 2-3 times per year to suppliers.
• Ability to attend evening calls with suppliers 1-2 nights per week.
• Bachelor’s (B.S.) or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Hybrid working environment in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
• Competitive benefits: medical package, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, dog-friendly office space, competitive compensation package, fully stocked kitchen, employee discount packages, and the opportunity to make oral care more simple, effective, and accessible.

quip is committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.