Senior Product Design Engineer

We believe that the act of making should be meaningful and fulfilling, done with intention and precision. Fellow makes beautifully functional tools for any kitchen, designed in San Francisco and used around the world.

When the simple motions of life become small moments of joy, that’s Everyday Magic.™

This role is based in our office in San Francisco, CA and is required to have an in office presence. Availability for regular evening calls with team members and partners in Asia is required as well as occasional travel to these locations (once to twice a quarter).

Fellow is looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer to lead the engineering and design of our next generation of home appliances, including precision coffee makers, grinders and kettles. You’ll own programs from concept through mass production. You’ll make sure every product meets our standards for function, reliability and user experience, and carries the design appeal our customers expect.

A successful candidate will have deep mechanical engineering expertise and a track record of shipping consumer hardware s is a rare opportunity to shape the core of Fellow’s product lineup as we grow into new categories.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you’ll lead design programs and connect industrial design, electrical engineering, software, operations, suppliers and contract manufacturers. You’ll direct external partners, mentor other engineers, run design reviews and be the technical lead for our TPMs. You bring a clear point of view, a high engineering bar, and the operational instincts to get products from prototype to production on time, on budget and to spec.

This is a hands-on technical lead role. You’ll set the technical direction, and you’ll also roll up your sleeves to own CAD, analysis, simulation, calculations and testing yourself.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Product Design Process:

  • Hands-on ownership of product design and development activities: CAD, analysis, characterization, testing, prototyping, leading efforts related to preproduction builds to mass production.

  • Partner with industrial design, engineering and operations teams to ensure products meet quality, cost and timeline targets.

  • Oversee the end-to-end design and development of consumer hardware products, focusing on connected home appliances like coffee makers, kettles, and grinders.

  • Create detailed 3D models, CAD designs, and engineering drawings.

  • Perform sensor and system characterization

  • Perform calculations related to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structures and mechanical power transmission, etc..

  • Perform material selections for challenging applications

  • Support regulatory compliance efforts

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet product specifications, technical requirements, and business goals.

• Innovation & Concept Development:

  • Lead the generation of new ideas, driving designs related to product functionality, and user experience.

• Prototype & Testing:

  • Utilize rapid prototyping to test design concepts and gather feedback.

  • Oversee testing for performance, durability, reliability and user interaction, ensuring product designs meet quality standards.

  • Iterate on designs based on feedback from internal stakeholders and external users.

• Mentorship & Team Leadership:

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the design team, mentoring other engineers and promoting a collaborative work environment.

  • Lead regular design reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

• Collaboration with Manufacturing:

  • Work closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure that designs are optimized for cost-effective production.

  • Oversee the design for manufacturability (DFM) process to minimize production issues and ensure a seamless…