Fractional Hardware Product Designer

Weekly Commitment 20 hrs Compensation Range $110 / hr Company Stage Early-stage VC Industry Healthtech Location Hybrid (SF/Bay Area only) moonlight ok moonlight ok convert full-time convert full-time equity offered equity offered hands-on needed hands-on needed Note: We've kept the name of the company private. If you'd like to know the company before requesting an intro, just email us at hello [at] fractionaljobs.io ‍ Hardware Product Designer Part Time Contractor Shelter Devices · Dogpatch, San Francisco · 20 hrs/wk on-site · 3–6 months, intent to hire full-time ‍ Job Description • Own the mechanical and industrial design for an NPI physical AI consumer device, alongside a team of hardware engineers and existing design prototypes. • Re-architect internals as the BOM evolves: new sensor and RF technologies, audio system. • Design for sensors and audio: RF-transparent enclosure regions, speaker enclosure. You don’t need to be an RF or acoustics engineer but you need to work well with them. • Run the 3D print farm: DFAM, tolerancing, post-processing (vapor smoothing, finishes). • Material selection for the enclosure suitable for a consumer home product. • Design for older hands and eyes: large tactile controls, high contrast, arthritis-friendly. ‍ Requirements • 4+ years designing physical consumer products, with at least one shipped at volume • Fluent in the CAD software of your choosing (SolidWorks preferred) • Hands-on 3D printing and rapid prototyping • Industrial design chops: form, proportion, CMF, finish. Portfolio required. • Bay Area based, in the SF office 2 days/week. ‍ Nice to haves • Audio products: speaker enclosures, acoustic tuning, fabric grilles • Rendering (KeyShot/Blender), soft goods, or wood/metal fabrication • Robotics, medical device, or senior-facing product exposure • DFM for injection molding and CM assembly ‍ Details • Contract: 3–6 months, part time, 20hrs/week • Rate: $110/hr • Conversion: Convert into a full-time role with equity at the end of the contract, assuming mutual fit • Equipment: Workstation, SolidWorks seat, print farm, lab access • Location: Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA ‍ About us Shelter Devices is a pre-seed stage startup building a new category of physical AI for older adults in the home to keep families connected and offer peace of mind. The team is ex-Apple, Stanford, and Harvard sensing and robotics engineers. First units are already deployed in homes and senior facilities; now we need a designer. We are looking for someone to own product design and industrial design end to end — form, materials, CAD, prototyping, and the path to production. You will be the first dedicated product design hire, working directly with the founders. ‍ How to Apply Note: This is a syndicated job post. Fractional Jobs found it on the web, but we are not working with the client directly, so we don't have control over or knowledge of the application process. To apply, click on the "View Application" button and follow the application's instructions. Let us know how it goes! How to Get in Touch Hit that "Request Intro" button below. Include any relevant links so we can get to know you better. Your brief intro note should clearly address: ‍ If we think there's a fit, we'll reach out to schedule an intro call. Looking forward! Request Intro View Application View Application Get Job Alerts x More Design Jobs Abridge - Art Director ( https://www.abridge.com/ ) 20 hrs | $70 - $105 / hr | Remote (USA only) Design Syndicated September 21, 2026 art-director-at-abridge added September 21, 2026 View 24 more jobs View 24 more jobs Arrow Right Send fractional jobs, playbooks, and more to You’re in! Check your inbox to confirm. We also post job alerts on & Hhmm, try again. That didn’t work.