Caraway Home is hiring a
Technical Hardware Product Development Manager

Summary

The job description is for a Hardware Product Development Manager at Caraway, a fast-growing home goods brand that prioritizes non-toxic and sustainable products. The role involves end-to-end product development, technical assessments, supplier management, and collaboration with design firms and internal teams.

Requirements

• A technical background in mechanical, hardware, or systems engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in a mechanical, systems, or hardware engineering role. Experience in consumer products, particularly small home appliances, is a plus
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers for new product development with hands-on exposure in factory environments strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end new product development, from market & product research, competitive analysis, timeline development, design, sourcing, costing and packaging, and pricing from ideation through launch
• Conduct detailed technical assessments for existing and new product development, including outlining tests and experiments for suppliers, data analysis based on test results, providing alternative solutions to technical issues, etc
• Write detailed technical specifications and quotation packages for suppliers, including technical overviews, cosmetic and quality requirements, product requirements, and other details
• Dive into 3D CAD to pinpoint potential issues in advance and offer solutions to our manufacturing partners
• Meet with design firms to discuss products in development and provide feedback on design and concept direction with regards to pricing concerns and feature set requirements
• Work hand-in-hand with the Caraway Product, CX, and Operations teams to establish priorities, communicate with factories to resolve quality issues, and establish new guidelines for quality control
• Be able to conduct tests on product samples in order to assess performance and associated customer impacts. Communicate improvements and action plans to suppliers

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision offerings for you and your dependents
• Competitive salary + equity options
• Unlimited PTO
• 11+ paid holidays
• 3 months Parental leave
• Fully Remote Company
• Company-sponsored monthly wellness stipend
• Company-sponsored monthly coworking stipend
• Pre-tax Commuter and FSA/Dependent Care FSA, and HSA options
• 401(k) plan
• High quality home and kitchen product + swag, F&F discounts