Design Engineer III

Design Engineer III

BCforward is currently seeking as a Design Engineer III Remote opportunity!!

Position Title: Design Engineer III

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 8/20/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months with possibility of extension.

Job Type: Contract (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $90 - $100/HR

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Title: Design Engineer III

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Remote

About the Role:
Meta RL team is shaping the future of consumer electronics in the emerging Augmented and Virtual Reality industry, as well as Personal Communication and Social Connections via our game-changing Portal products.

As a Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer on the RL Industrial Design team, you bring extensive knowledge of industry trends, forecasting, color development and management, and have the technical knowledge to translate a creative vision into production-ready materials and processes.

You have a record of shipping successful products in the Consumer Electronics, Wearable Technology, Fashion, or Eyewear industries and are comfortable working collaboratively with cross-discipline teams and manufacturing partners. Your insights, creative input, and development efforts will help guide the unique style and distinctive look of our brand.

General Summary / Responsibilities

• Interface with industry to research and develop proprietary and innovative hardware styles, construction details, material combinations, new production techniques, etc.
• Assist in the continual gathering and sharing of trends in consumer electronics, eyewear, and fashion markets.
• Create fully resolved CMF strategy for presentation to team members, partners, and manufacturers.
• Assist in the resolution of design, prototyping, and manufacturing issues during the development phase; create fully resolved solutions to communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges.
• Manage and maintain CMF product specifications for products in development from concept to production.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years experience working as a CMF Designer/Developer with an Industrial Design background.

• Portfolio of design products worked on (must be linked in the application for all candidates).

Working knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, fabrics, and textiles.

Proficiency in communicating design vision and concepts using 2D color renderings and 3D CAD; visualization experience is a plus.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience working with electronic products, rugs, fabric, or tool companies.

Experience working in Big Tech.

Years of Experience

• 5+ years

Degrees/Certifications Required

• Bachelor's in Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience required.

Job Specifications

• Proficiency in 2D color renderings and 2D CAD; 3D CAD and visualization experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multitask across different projects and categories.
• Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 242844 when responding to this ad.

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