End-to-End Product Development Engineer (Consumer Electronics)

I’m looking for an experienced product development engineer or small product development team to help bring a new consumer electronics product from concept to manufacturing. This is a long-term project that will include product design, engineering, prototyping, mobile app development, and manufacturing support. Due to the confidential nature of the project, full product details will be shared only after a signed NDA. Scope of Work Product Design & Mechanical Engineering * Industrial design * 3D CAD modeling * Internal component layout * Design for Manufacturing (DFM) * Design for Assembly (DFA) * Engineering drawings * Exploded assembly views * STEP files * Tolerance analysis * Bill of Materials (BOM) * Prototype-ready files Electronics Engineering * Custom PCB design * Battery-powered system * USB-C charging * Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) * Sensors * LEDs * Audio components * Haptic/vibration components * Battery management * Safety circuitry * Component selection and sourcing Embedded Firmware * Bluetooth communication * Device pairing * Power management * Sensor integration * OTA firmware updates (preferred) * Reliable, low-power operation Mobile App Development * iOS and Android application * User authentication * Bluetooth communication * Device status monitoring * Device settings * Push notifications * Find-device functionality * Future scalability for additional features Manufacturing Support * Prototype development * Manufacturing documentation * Factory-ready production files * Supplier recommendations * Design optimization for mass production * Manufacturing consultation Deliverables * Complete 3D CAD files * Native CAD files * STEP files * Engineering drawings * PCB files * Schematics * Gerber files * Firmware source code * Mobile app source code * Bill of Materials (BOM) * Assembly documentation * Prototype support * Manufacturing-ready documentation Ideal Candidate I’m looking for someone who has experience taking consumer electronic products from idea to production. Please have experience with: * Consumer product development * Mechanical engineering * Industrial design * PCB design * Embedded systems * Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) * Mobile app development * Design for Manufacturing (DFM) * Working with overseas manufacturers Experience with Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Amazon products, or bringing hardware products to market is a strong plus. Before We Begin Because this project contains proprietary intellectual property, shortlisted candidates must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before detailed product specifications are shared. When Applying Please include: * Examples of products you’ve taken from concept to manufacturing. * Links to your portfolio. * Examples of consumer electronics you’ve worked on. * Your experience with CAD, electronics, firmware, and mobile apps. * Whether you work independently or as part of a team. * An estimated timeline for a full product development project. * Your hourly rate or fixed-price estimate.