Find Work
"The details are not the details. They make the design."
ā Charles Eames
Director, Design Engineering - Hardware
Hims & Hers ā¢ United States of America šŗšø
The Director of Design Engineering will establish and scale the Design Engineering discipline, bridging the gap between design, manufacturing partners, and internal engineering teams. This role involves translating design intent into manufacturable products while overseeing prototyping, testing, and validation phases.
Responsibilities
- 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
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)
Key Skills
- 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
About Hims & Hers
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is a multi-specialty telehealth platform building a virtual front door to the healthcare system. We connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals, enabling people to access high-quality medical careāfrom wherever is most convenientāfor numerous conditions related to sexual health, hair care, mental health, skincare, primary care, and more. With products and services available across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Hims & Hers is on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We believe how you feel in your body and mind transforms how you show up in life. Thatās why weāre building a future where nothing stands in the way of harnessing this power. We normalize health & wellness challengesāand innovate on their solutionsāto make feeling happy and healthy easy to achieve. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. At our core, our mission i
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Make sure your resume makes it through AI screening
Scan your resume
Drag your resume here
or click to upload
(PDF only, max 20MB)
Upload your resume
Never miss similar opportunities š
Get notified when new design engineering jobs that match your preferences become available. Set up personalized job alerts to stay ahead of the competition.