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Santacruzbicycles

Design Engineer

Aliso Viejo, CA

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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ABOUT US:

Cervélo exists to Make Riders Faster. You'll see our bikes on the road, on the trail, and under some of the most elite athletes in the world. We're a small group of passionate riders, dedicated to delivering the best bikes in the world. It's not all CAD and wind tunnel time, though, we're headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, a sweet corner of Orange County where you can ride on and off road year-round. Cervélo bikes have won all three Grand Tours in the same year (the first bike brand in history to do so), our ambitions have never been higher, and we're looking for talented, driven people to join our team.

We are looking for a Design Engineer working 100% on-site in Aliso Viejo, California.

ABOUT YOU:

The Design Engineer is a core member of the Product Development Team. Product Development’s mission is the timely delivery of new products and technologies to market. The DE conceptualizes and develops new products, using CAD and other rapid iteration tools.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY JOB LOOK LIKE?

Generate and develop new product concepts through CAD modeling, hand sketches, prototypes, and iterative design

Refine concepts into manufacturable solutions while balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and manufacturability

Create production-ready CAD models and supporting technical documentation

Produce technical drawings, exploded views, bills of materials, and assembly documentation for manufacturing

Build and evaluate prototypes using rapid prototyping and hands-on fabrication techniques

Collaborate closely with engineering, testing, sourcing, manufacturing, and marketing teams throughout product development

Execute projects with technical guidance and mentorship from senior team members

Track project progress and communicate status to the Design Manager

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

Degree in Engineering or Industrial Design, or equivalent professional experience

1–3 years of product design or product development experience.

Experience creating complex CAD models

Strong understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes

Knowledge of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing methods

Experience building and evaluating physical prototypes.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or equivalent productivity software

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of product development experience, preferably within sporting goods or other consumer products

Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks

Experience with surface modeling

Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or similar creative software

Experience producing photorealistic renderings using KeyShot, PhotoView 360, or similar software

Experience with non-parametric CAD software such as Alias or Rhino

Working knowledge of carbon fiber composites, plastic injection molding, and metal manufacturing processes

Hands-on experience assembling, maintaining, and testing high-performance bicycles

A passion for cycling and an understanding of the needs of performance-oriented riders

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office location in Orange County, CA

Ability to travel between 0-15%, domestic and international

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or

crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is quiet.

SALARY RANGE: The compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications and industry experience with a potential range of 82,000-103,000.

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