Translate Industrial Design intent into softgoods constructions, patterns, materials, and assembly solutions that preserve the Familiar’s form, movement, and physical character.
Build and iterate hands-on prototypes to evaluate and troubleshoot fit, construction, range of motion, tactile quality, durability, and integration with underlying hardware.
Develop solutions across textiles, foams, elastomers, closures, trims, bonding, and other soft-material processes, balancing design intent with performance and manufacturability.
Partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve soft-to-hard integration, construction, assembly, serviceability, and manufacturing challenges throughout development and production.
Carry softgoods solutions from prototype through supplier development and production, including material and process development, sample reviews, specifications, construction documentation, build support, and manufacturing follow-through.
What You'll Bring | Experience, Expertise & Qualifications
5+ years of experience developing technically integrated softgoods from concept through production, ideally in consumer electronics, robotics, wearables, sporting goods, footwear, or related categories.
Deep hands-on expertise in pattern making, sewing, bonding, and softgoods prototyping, with experience across processes such as molding and lamination.
Strong knowledge of technical textiles, foams, elastomers, trims, closures, and their performance and manufacturing characteristics.
Experience with 3D softgoods development tools such as CLO 3D, Browzwear, or similar, with the ability to work from 3D product CAD (e.g., Rhino, SolidWorks, Autodesk Alias, or Fusion 360) to develop patterns and constructions around complex mechanical geometry.
Experience integrating softgoods with rigid mechanical systems, including designing for fit, attachment, assembly, and durability around moving joints and repeated actuation, and carrying solutions through supplier development and production.
How You'll Succeed | Mindset, Judgment & Ways of Working
