Product Development Lead - Teardown Engineer

Overview

Ideal candidate will oversee evaluation of products through detailed side-by-side competitive comparisons, dissecting and analyzing design, materials, and construction to identify opportunities for quality improvement and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product teardown lab, overseeing the disassembly and evaluation of products to compare features and identify differences.
• Conduct detailed analyses of materials, construction, and design elements to uncover opportunities for enhancing quality and achieving cost savings.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Merchant teams to translate findings into actionable recommendations for product improvements.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures for product teardown and analysis, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Translate these procedures into standards for vendors.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor products to ensure our products meet or exceed market standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Design, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product analysis, teardown, or quality assurance, focusing on apparel, accessories, and/or home goods.
• Experience integrating lab results with reviews, returns data, and customer survey data.
• Proven track record of improving product performance and driving cost reductions through design-to-value techniques.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift
• Ability to go up and down stairs, use of ladders throughout the day as needed
• Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects
• May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off-site as needed

Hybrid work arrangement: SF Office

Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000 USD

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