**Experienced Full Stack Product Design Engineer – Home and Music Experience Development**

Are you a highly motivated and creative individual with a passion for designing innovative products that shape the future of home and music experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same? Look no further than blithequark, where we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in product design. At blithequark, our Home Item Configuration group is at the forefront of creating the next generation of home and music experiences. We're a multidisciplinary team that works closely with various departments across the organization, including Modern Design, Sound Designing, Packaging, Testing, Equipment, Projects, and Marketing, to bring our vision to life. Our goal is to deliver the best-performing and most-loved home products, and we're committed to making them accessible to even more customers in the years to come. As a Product Design Engineer at blithequark, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from ideation to prototyping and testing. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions to complex design challenges, and you'll be responsible for creating, modeling, assessing, and investigating new designs. Your work will be showcased to cross-functional teams and leaders, and you'll have the opportunity to present your ideas and contribute to peer design reviews. **Key Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with various disciplines, including Modern Design, Projects, and cross-functional design teams to develop innovative solutions to complex design challenges * Conceptualize ideas and solutions for a wide range of design issues * Create, model, assess, and investigate new designs * Lead design audits and contribute to peer design reviews * Present your work to cross-functional teams and leaders * Produce detailed specifications and drawings * Communicate with internal manufacturing teams and external vendors to enhance designs for manufacturability, aesthetics, and performance * Direct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to identify root causes and implement corrective actions * Approve and describe designs through various iterations * Foster deep technical knowledge by taking designs from concept to production * Ensure that designs meet corrective and functional requirements to deliver top-tier products to our customers **Essential Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design or related field * Strong design fundamentals and high personal motivation * Design insight: exact mechanical intuition, creative problem-solving, curious nature, attention to detail * Strong interpersonal skills: written, visual, and verbal. Ability to clearly communicate design ideas and contribute to conceptualize * Experience creating parts and assemblies in 3D CAD * Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis methods, functional dimensioning, and mathematical tolerancing * Working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) * Adaptability and comfort working in a rapidly evolving environment * Ability to travel globally (up to 20%) **Preferred Qualifications:** * Master's degree in Mechanical Design or related field * Experience with 3D printing and rapid prototyping * Knowledge of computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools and software * Experience with design for sustainability and environmental impact * Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and user experience (UX) design **Work Environment and Company Culture:** At blithequark, we're committed to creating a work environment that's inclusive, diverse, and supportive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to providing them with the resources and opportunities they need to grow and succeed. Our company culture is built on a foundation of collaboration, innovation, and customer obsession, and we're always looking for talented individuals who share our values. **Benefits:** * Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their qualified dependents * Health programs: initiatives to support employee well-being, including health programs and resources * Retirement plans: support in retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k) plan, with potential employer contributions * Investment opportunities and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): eligibility for investment opportunities and support in the ESPP to allow employees to purchase blithequark stock at a discounted rate * Paid Time Off: vacation days, sick leave, and holidays for eligible employees * Employee Discounts: discounts on blithequark products and services for employees * Training and Development: amazing opportunities for professional growth, including training programs and resources * Disaster insurance: disaster insurance coverage for employees * Employee Assistance Program (EAP): resources and support for employees dealing with personal or work-related challenges * Flexible Work Arrangements: depending on the role, employees may have options for flexible work hours or remote work If you're a motivated and creative individual who is passionate about designing innovative products, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at blithequark. 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