Hybrid Smartwatches, various brands

Role: Mechanical design engineer

Skills: Mechanical design, Solidworks CAD, mechanical analysis, DFM, manufacturing coordination, failure analysis

Part of a team that designed, integrated and launched a hybrid smart analog movement module that powers the hands and interface of over a dozen different watch designs for eight different brands.

The smart analog movement runs off of a PCBA equipped with an accelerometer for activity tracking, a vibration motor for notifications, and a bluetooth chip for communication with a smartphone based app. The button interface on the watch allows it to control functions on your smartphone, like taking a photo or controlling your music, and the hands display information in addition to the time, including number of steps taken and a second time zone.