Familiar Machines & Magic
Product Developer - Softgoods
$145K–$175K
Boston Metro Area (Woburn, MA) +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Location
- Boston Metro Area (Woburn, MA)
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years; ideally in consumer electronics, robotics, wearables, sporting goods, footwear, or related categories.
About the job
Develops and takes softgoods for an embodied AI product from design intent and prototypes through supplier development and production, integrating them with mechanical systems.
What you'll do
- Translate industrial design intent into softgoods patterns, materials, constructions, and assembly solutions.
- Build and evaluate prototypes for fit, movement, tactile quality, durability, and hardware integration.
- Work with engineering, operations, suppliers, and manufacturers to develop, document, and carry softgoods solutions through production.
What they ask for
- 5+ years developing technically integrated softgoods from concept through production.
- Hands-on expertise in pattern making, sewing, bonding, and softgoods prototyping; experience with molding and lamination.
- Strong knowledge of technical textiles, foams, elastomers, trims, closures, and their performance and manufacturing characteristics.
- Experience integrating softgoods with rigid mechanical systems and using 3D softgoods development tools and product CAD.
Pay
$145K – $175K USD base salary
Tools
CLO 3D, Browzwear, Rhino, SolidWorks, Autodesk Alias, Fusion 360
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