Product Design Engineer (f/m/d)

Indeed Innovation is looking for a Product Development/Design Engineer (all genders welcome) based in Hamburg.

We welcome strategic and creative minds who want to be part of our journey to build purposeful innovation with meaningful impact.

As a Product Development/Design Engineer, you will take on a broad range of tough and exciting challenges in engineering and design to realize commercially viable product solutions that create value for customers, the industry and our world. You will be involved in every step of product development from research and conception all the way to production.

YOU ARE

• A passionate engineer with design skills and a „Swiss Army Knife“ skill profile – T-shaped, pie-shaped, comb-shaped, the more, the better
• A sharp analytical mind with creative problem-solving skills
• Passionate for all topics related to sustainability and circular economy
• Willing and able to get to the bottom of things and apply your insights successfully
• Fast and hands-on with the ability to prototype ideas and concepts using everything from cardboard & hot glue to mill & lathe or breadboard & microprocessors
• Experienced in high-fidelity 3D-CAD design
• Knowledgeable or interested in sustainable product design and highly integrated products
• Able to communicate effectively with teammates, clients, and production partners

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Research, strategize, and ideate, creating great ideas and concepts with technical & economic feasibility in mind
• Develop, build, test, optimize, and deliver, taking concepts through Design for Prototype and Design for Manufacture all the way into production
• Analyse and design concepts for repairability, refurbishment, recycling, and other circular strategies, as well as optimize the carbon and eco footprint along the complete product journey
• Work closely with industrial designers
• Learn and grow every day

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in one engineering field plus knowledge and experience in as many neighboring fields as possible
• 3+ years of work experience in development for a multitude of manufacturing processes and materials (e.g. injection molding, metal fabrication, and more)
• Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks, ideally including surfacing
• A keen eye for aesthetics, ergonomics, and functionality, ideally background knowledge in industrial or product design
• Ideally experience in innovation development and contributing in the fuzzy front end and conceptual project stages
• Experience working together with industrial designers is a huge plus
• Any startup experience is a plus
• Proficiency in English (German would be a plus)
• A valid EU work permit is mandatory

WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR HAMBURG OFFICE

• Insights into the entire development process (from strategy to design and engineering).
• International project work in an interdisciplinary team, supported by an experienced mentor
• A dynamic team structure with flat hierarchies and a big team spirit
• An inspiring and supportive work environment located in the heart of Hamburg, one of Germany’s most loveable cities, with international and warm-hearted colleagues

We are one but not the same.

At Indeed Innovation we give all our colleagues the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work and we strive for an environment where everyone feels included, respected, and empowered. Indeed Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research shows that women often apply for roles only when they feel they meet nearly every requirement. We don’t want that to hold you back. What matters most to us is your design perspective, your way of thinking, and the work you’ve created.

Please share your portfolio and tell us about the projects you’re most proud of, especially those that show how you approach design challenges, develop ideas, and turn them into compelling products.

About us

Indeed Innovation, a multicultural team of designers, engineers, and strategists helps fortune 500 companies, SMEs, public institutions, and startups to innovate for the circular economy. As an ecological-minded group of thinkers & doers, we recode innovation to improve the behavior of individuals and businesses for a sustainable future.