Technical Design Coordinator

Warby Parker is searching for a Technical Design Coordinator to support the creation of our glasses, from initial drawing review to assessing our physical prototypes. As a key member of our Product Development team, you’ll work closely with our in-house Design team and overseas manufacturers to ensure that our end result is both production-friendly and consistently achieved in bulk. Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with a strong eye for detail who can stay on top of multiple seasons at once while ensuring the fit, construction, and quality of our glasses are perfect across the board! Sound up your alley? Read on!

What you’ll do

• Support prototype requests with accurate specification packages, inclusive of technical file creation and Bill of Materials for all components and colors in our Product Lifecycle Management System
• Prepare files for drawing review with the Technical Designer and Design teams, highlight where requested specs were not achieved and why, and incorporate vendor feedback
• Measure initial prototypes for Technical Designer review and notate inconsistencies for further examination ahead of Design meetings
• Collaborate with the Product Development team on the tracking and maintenance of products throughout prototype and bulk milestones, including change management in PLM and assigning the appropriate product stage gate
• Own final Bill of Materials in PLM, reflecting all assorted details, colors, and finishes

Who you are

• Equipped with 1+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Adobe Suite applications for viewing tech drawings and able to quickly adapt to proprietary product lifecycle management (PLM) systems
• A strong cross-functional collaborator and excellent communicator, both in writing and in person
• Unflappably professional and experienced working with international vendors
• A detail-oriented multitasker with exceptional organizational and analytical skills, especially when it comes to data entry and processes
• Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit

• A degree in industrial design, technical design, or a similar discipline
• Experience with AutoCAD software or Oracle Fusion systems
• Fluency in using a caliper, lens clock, and tracer
• Direct experience in optical or jewelry technical design

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker, in good faith, believes that the posted salary range is accurate for this role in New York at the time of posting. Warby Parker may pay more or less than the posted range based on factors such as relevant experience and skills, qualifications and location, among others. This range may be modified in the future. 

New York Pay Range

$48,125 - $55,000 USD

Warby Parker is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.  

About Us

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible. (Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.