Industrial Design Engineer

The Cricut IDE team forms the bridge between Design and Engineering. As an Industrial Design Engineer, you are an integral member of the design team, helping to formalize ID intent and resolve complex engineering challenges to allow Cricut’s ambitious vision to be realized. You’ll be proactive and propositional with solutions within the ID and Engineering teams—through early concept development, detailed CAD surfacing, and B-side mechanical design all the way to mass production.  You will be joining the Industrial Design team at a pivotal stage in the company’s growth. With your help, we will build a design-led organization with a reputation for thoughtful, innovative, and delightful solutions that deliver from concept through to launch. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Create and maintain high-quality CAD models of the ID design intent with Class-A surfacing in parametric software; Creo skills essential, SolidWorks skills/knowledge ideal. • Fully own the development of plastic enclosure parts from early concept through to mass production—including part break-up strategy, assembly methodology, and B-side feature creation such as ribs, bosses, and internal snaps. • Create detailed 2D drawings with appropriate application of GD&T to communicate critical features, tolerances, and assembly requirements to manufacturing partners. • Lead the design for manufacturing (DFM) of enclosure parts: evaluate and implement decisions around parting lines, draft, mold flow, gate location, ejector pin placement, and other injection molding considerations in close collaboration with vendors and internal engineering teams. • Work directly with the Industrial Design team to translate design concepts into manufacturable CAD models, preserving design intent while addressing technical constraints. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to balance internal component packaging, cost targets, performance requirements, and user experience. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and limitations, with hands-on experience working with plastics and metals for mass production. • Act as a key interface between the Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering teams, integrating internal components and mechanical constraints into the ID-driven form language. • Liaise with supplier teams in Asia, driving conversations with manufacturers to ensure high fidelity and fast iteration during prototyping and production tooling phases. • Contribute to the evolution of a consistent visual design language across a family of products. • Absorb user needs, technical limitations, mechanical engineering requirements, and business goals into your design considerations. • Demonstrate sensitivity to design intent and user experience, with a history of designing for users unlike yourself. • Facilitate creative collaboration across internal teams and external partners. • Possess strong visual and verbal presentation skills, with the ability to ideate, pitch, review, and respond constructively to feedback. • Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative product development environment. • Some international travel to Asia is expected to visit suppliers and Contract Manufacturers. • 4-5 years of relevant experience. • An excellent portfolio demonstrating examples of thoughtful products taken through to manufacturing and mass production. Portfolio should share examples of surface models, CAD, and part detailing to prove suitability for this role. We’ve Got You Covered At Cricut, we take care of our people. Enjoy competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, a 401(k) match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a yearly lifestyle stipend to support your wellness and passions. You’ll also receive exclusive employee discounts—a