Wearable Mechanical Engineer / Architect

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Product Design • $126,000 PA - $306,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Pico, a leading VR/AR platform, seeks a Wearable Mechanical Engineer/Architect to design and prototype future wearable devices, including AR glasses and wristbands. Responsibilities encompass structural architecture and design in CAD, prototype validation, functional testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams (industrial designers, optical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers). The role requires optimizing product weight, rigidity, style, finish, and comfort, while also working with suppliers and manufacturers for prototype execution and process development. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering field with 3+ years of industrial experience in mechanical design and product manufacturing.
Must have:
  • MS/PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering
  • 3+ years industrial experience in mechanical design & manufacturing
  • Proficient in CAD and prototype development
  • Experience in product-level mechanical architecture
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Experience with smart glasses or smart watches
  • Familiarity with electronics, firmware, software
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Bonuses/incentives, restricted stock units

Job Details

Responsibilities
About Team PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Face the challenge of structural architecture and design for future wearable device prototyping's in the product incubation team, including AR glasses, wristbands and more smart wearables. Hands-on design in CAD, lead prototype validation and function testing's. Innovate to improve product weight, rigidity, Style, finish and comfort. Estimate product weight and conduct tradeoffs with functions. - Own product-level architecture as well as milestone prototype designs. Identify project key path and validation sequence. Define prototype milestones. Demonstrate convincing innovations, features and improvements. Solve problems in a creative but practical way. - Work with suppliers & manufacturers to optimize and execute design into functional prototypes. Work with the advanced manufacturing team to develop new processes. Pay attention to details, including reliability, cosmetics, manufacturability, functionality and more. - Prototype closely with industrial designers, optical engineers, electrical engineers, firmware engineers, human factor engineers and software engineers for optimized outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - M.S. OR PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or robotics engineering. - 3+ years of industrial experience in mechanical design, product design and part manufacturing. - Successful experience with product-level mechanical architecture and structural design. - Hands-on experience with early product prototypes. - Self-motivated and rapid-paced to drive and lead project timeline. Preferred Qualifications - Very familiar with system-level consumer electronics architecture, for example smart glasses or smart watches. - Some experience in electronics, firmware, software, electrical-mechanical, optical-mechanical or other engineering subjects is preferred.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126000 - $306000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

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As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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