Director, Design Engineering – Hardware

Job Description:• Establish and scale the Design Engineering discipline within the Design organization• Hire, mentor, and manage a team of Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, Firmware and Sourcing engineers and cross-disciplinary contributors• Develop team processes, tools, and documentation standards for design for manufacturability (DFM), material selection, and prototyping• Serve as the primary bridge between the Design team and external manufacturers, OEMs, and internal mechanical/electrical engineering teams• Translate design intent into detailed engineering specifications and production-ready documentation• Provide deep technical guidance and expertise in areas such as materials development, mechanical engineering, and integration of electrical components and firmware• Partner with operations and sourcing to evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure manufacturability across multiple product categories• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation phases to ensure design fidelity and production feasibility• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles to optimize production efficiency, quality, and bolthires• Define best practices for engineering collaboration with industrial and packaging design and cross-functional teams• Evaluate new materials, manufacturing techniques, and technologies to improve product quality, bolthires efficiency, and sustainability• Own the engineering side of design reviews, resolving potential conflicts between design vision and technical constraints• Advocate for scalable and sustainable engineering solutions that uphold brand design principles.Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)• 10+ years of experience in mechanical or design engineering, with at least 5 years managing a team• Proven experience taking small, complex electronic products from concept through production at scale• Deep understanding of DFM, CAD, prototyping, tooling, and production processes• Strong familiarity with consumer product materials (plastics, metals, soft goods, packaging)• Demonstrated success collaborating with industrial design and creative teams• Experience working with both in-house and outsourced manufacturing partners (domestic and international)• Experience with medical devices, wearables, and FDA requirements• Strong vendor communication and project management skills• Experience working with global manufacturing partners• Experience hiring and scaling technical design or engineering teams• Passion for design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship• Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and simulation tools.Benefits:• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution• Offsite team retreats Apply tot his job