Senior Innovation Engineer

As a Senior Innovation Engineer on the Front-End Innovation team, you will identify real user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts that define our future portfolio. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, supporting projects from early discovery through concept development, validation, and handoff. 

This role is built for engineers who are curious, empathetic, and hands-on: individuals who thrive on turning user insights into tangible, high-impact solutions. You will be empowered to own your work end-to-end and drive innovation that delivers meaningful, real-world impact, backed by the resources and scale of an industry-leading organization. 

You will define our next generation of tools and solutions by:  

• Building and iterating prototypes, leveraging 3D modeling, simulation, and rapid prototyping tools 

• Generating and refining concepts in ambiguous problem spaces using structured ideation and good engineering judgment 

• Participating in and translating field research into user feedback, observations, and actionable insights 

• Performing engineering analysis to evaluate feasibility, performance, risk, and design tradeoffs 

• Driving collaboration with product marketing, design research, industrial design, NPD/ADV engineering, and project leadership to push the boundaries of innovation  

• Communicating clearly to stakeholders, including design intent, tradeoffs, progress, and recommendations  

• Defining and evaluating critical user benefits, business fit, and technical feasibility 

What TOOLS You Bring 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, or related field 

• 5+ years of experience in product development, innovation, or concept engineering, with demonstrated ability to deliver innovative solutions. Experience on front end innovation teams preferred. 

• Strong and evolving foundation in engineering fundamentals (mechanics, materials, analysis, tolerancing, statics, dynamics, and manufacturing processes) 

• Experience creating and using prototypes, models, or other tools to drive learning and decision-making  

• Demonstrated ability to utilize CAD, Analysis Tools, 3D Printing, rapid prototyping methods, and office suite 

• Ability to leverage strategy-level critical thinking skills that span disciplines to ensure the right ideas move forward 

• A curious, hands-on attitude driven by extreme ownership and bias toward action 

• Ability to operate with speed, agility, and urgency in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment  

• High interest in tools of trade and improving how they are employed  

• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time (domestic and international