Product Design Engineer

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Industrial Design Program Manager Type: Full-time Compensation: $70–$95/hour Location: United States Role Responsibilities Coordinate and drive Industrial Design deliverables, including specifications and validation plans, across multiple projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment. Manage delivery of ID CMF configurations for development builds and ensure qualification meets mass production timelines. Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on program requirements and technical challenges. Optimize program structure for clarity and efficiency for program teams, leadership, and external customers. Communicate program statuses and identify potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and CMF design sprints. Qualifications Must-Have 7+ years experience in a mechanical engineering or industrial design field. Experience in first-party and/or second-party product development. Experience in colors, plastics/textiles color management, and managing color schedules. Preferred Experience working in big tech. Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or mechanical products. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.