Location: Boston (Woburn, MA) preferred with frequent travel to Los Angeles Metro (Glendale, CA). Open to LA with frequent travel to Boston. Occasional domestic and international travel as needed.
We’re looking for a Softgoods Developer to join our growing Industrial Design team and help bring the Familiar’s physical embodiment to life. Working closely with Hardware Engineering and our development partners, you will translate design intent into softgoods constructions that integrate naturally with the Familiar’s underlying mechanical systems while preserving its form, movement, and tactile qualities.
This is a highly hands-on role spanning materials, patterning, construction, prototyping, supplier development, and manufacturing follow-through. You will work across textiles, foams, elastomers, trims, closures, and other soft and flexible materials to build, evaluate, and refine solutions from early prototypes through development builds and production. The role will initially focus on softgoods integral to the Familiar’s physical embodiment, with broader opportunities across the product ecosystem.
The right candidate combines strong softgoods craft with practical product development and manufacturing experience. They are resourceful makers and problem solvers who enjoy rapid iteration, work comfortably across Design, Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and culture-forward environment.