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One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory.\nWe're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, Hark is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world.\nTo get there, we're developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems.\nAbout the Role \nWe are looking for an incredible Manufacturing Design Engineer to bridge the gap between design intent and the physical product at Hark. You will work with ID and PD, ensuring that what we conceive is built exactly as imagined at quality and scale.\nThis is the role where craft meets constraint. You understand materials, processes and tolerances at a deep level, and you use that knowledge to protect the integrity of the design all the way through production. You've worked closely with factories, tooling engineers and supply chain partners, and you know how to navigate that world without compromising what matters.\nResponsibilities\nPartnering with industrial designers and mechanical engineers to translate design concepts into manufacturable products\nOwning design for manufacturability (DFM) across materials, finishes, tolerances and assembly processes\nWorking directly with contract manufacturers, tooling vendors and supply chain partners to drive quality and consistency\nIdentifying and resolving manufacturing risks early in the development cycle\nMaintaining design intent through mass production, managing deviations and approving samples\nContributing to process improvements that raise the quality bar across Hark's hardware line\nRequirements\n7+ years of experience in manufacturing design, \nDeep knowledge on working with finishes\nDeep knowledge of manufacturing processes including CNC machining, injection moulding, die casting, surface finishing and assembly\nExperience working with contract manufacturers\nStrong understanding of GD&T, tolerancing and mechanical design principles\nProven ability to protect design quality through high-volume production\nComfortable working across time zones and cultures with factory and supplier partners\nA sharp eye for detail and an uncompromising standard for fit, finish and feel\nCompensation\nThe US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $300,000 annually.\nThe pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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