Product Design Engineer

Job description

**Who We Are** HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. ### **About The Role** As a Product Design Engineer at HP IQ, you’ll work at the intersection of creativity, engineering, and design to develop groundbreaking devices that redefine how people interact with technology. You’ll collaborate closely with industrial designers, hardware engineers, and interaction designers to transform ideas into functional prototypes and production-ready designs. From 3D CAD modeling and hands-on prototyping to engineering analysis and design validation, you’ll help solve complex mechanical challenges and drive designs from early concepts toward production. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful engineering work while learning from an experienced, multidisciplinary team and contributing to products that push the boundaries of what’s possible. ### **What You Might Do** - Design mechanical parts, components, and assemblies for new consumer devices using 3D CAD (NX) - Create detailed 2D engineering drawings, define specifications and tolerances, and work closely with overseas vendor partners to ensure accuracy and quality - Design and run experiments, applying engineering analysis and test results to guide design decisions - Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, and design tradeoffs to develop robust and scalable solutions - Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, industrial design, and other engineering teams to bring concepts from ideation through development - Conceptualize, design, and build prototypes that quickly validate ideas - Participate in design reviews, clearly communicating design decisions, technical analysis, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences - Build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate prototypes to identify issues and improve product performance, reliability, and user experience - Work with manufacturing and vendor partners to iterate designs and support the transition from prototype to production ### **Essential Qualifications** - Recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical field - Experience using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred) to design mechanical components and assemblies - Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and testing mechanical designs - Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to open-ended design challenges - Ability to communicate technical concepts and present work effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary product development environment ### **Preferred Skills** - Experience developing consumer products through internships, academic projects, research, personal projects, or professional experience - Knowledge of a variety of materials and scalable manufacturing processes, such as injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, or additive manufacturing - Experience with machine tools and prototyping equipment, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, mills, and lathes - Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) - Experience designing and executing mechanical tests or experiments and analyzing the resulting data - Exposure to working with suppliers, manufacturers, or fabrication partners - Experience or interest in industrial design, human interaction design, or graphic design *Salary Range: $107,400-$155,700* **Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)** The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills. At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Long term/short term disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Flexible spending account - Life insurance - Generous time off policies, including; - 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure - 11 paid holidays - Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave ([US benefits overview](https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c07065756)) **Why HP IQ?** HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work. - **Innovative Work**Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation. - **Autonomy and Agility** Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale. - **Meaningful Impact** Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive. - **Flexible Work Environment** Freedom and flexibility to do your best work. - **Forward-Thinking Culture**We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together. **Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement** HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). 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