Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Who We Are

Parenting isn’t picture-perfect. It’s messy, hilarious, exhausting, and life-changing — sometimes all before noon. That’s where we come in.

Founded in 2014 by our CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn, Frida was built to make the raw reality of parenting a little easier to navigate (and a lot less overwhelming). It all started with one legendary snot-sucker — the NoseFrida — and has grown into a 200+ product lineup that supports families through every stage: from fertility and postpartum recovery to baby care and beyond.

We don’t shy away from the stuff no one else wants to talk about — nipple pain, diaper blowouts, or the emotional rollercoaster that comes with keeping a tiny human alive. We call it like it is, solve the problems that actually matter, and build products that help parents feel seen, supported, and totally capable.

 You can now find Frida products in 50+ countries and thousands of stores across the U.S., from the biggest national retailers to your neighborhood grocery aisle.

Under Hirschhorn’s leadership, Frida has become a category leader by challenging taboos, championing honesty, and supporting families at every stage of parenthood and beyond, earning acclaim on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies and Fast Company Brands That Matter. But the real win? Knowing we’re helping parents everywhere feel a little more human and a little less alone.

How You Will Make an Impact

Frida is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Product Development team and have a strong track record of bringing consumer products to market. They will act as the bridge from product ideation to mass production, designing with manufacturing in mind while also pushing the envelope of what is currently possible. The Mechanical Design Engineer will have strong organizational and prioritization skills, staying on top of multiple projects at the same time. The selected individual will love solving problems and can troubleshoot different kinds of product, manufacturing, or material challenges.  

Responsibilities to include:

Project Management 

• Take on full responsibility for managing multiple design projects from ideation through production tooling release within a fast-paced development environment 

• Manage projects according to key project indicators – schedule, budget, and quality 

Product Development 

• Transform product ideas and concepts into reality while following the stage-gate design process 

• Identify critical product characteristics and ensure integration into product designs 

• Identify the best materials and manufacturing methods to meet the performance needs of the product requirements 

• Establish product manufacturing production specifications and first quality product metrics 

• Evaluate product component changes and support the supply chain team with ongoing projects 

• Support the qualification and tracking of tools, molds, and fixtures 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Ensure cross-functional teamwork and communication with internal and external contacts to drive the progress of projects to plan 

• Collaborate with strategy, design, packaging engineering, regulatory, reliability, and operations teams to identify challenges and offer solutions 

Vendor Collaboration 

• Support the selection of components and final product manufacturers, including overseeing first shots through final article verification 

• Maintain regular communications supporting successful partnerships and manage project expectations and collaborative designs 

• Domestic and international travel is required (15%) 

Deliverables: 

• Tool ready 3D product design 

• Product and material specifications 

• Design for manufacturability 

• Sustaining engineering and updating and improving existing models to 4.5+ Stars! 

• Input for reliability and regulatory testing requirements 

• Other projects as assigned 

What You Will Need

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or equivalent work experience 

• 6-8+ years of Design Engineering experience 

• Proficient in 2D, 3D CAD software (Solid Works preferred) 

• Design for manufacturability experience 

• Experience and knowledge of various materials and manufacturing processes, including plastics injection manufacturing 

• Ability to learn new concepts quickly 

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with high