# Andrew Hudak > Lead Product Design Engineer at Fellow Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/andrewhudak Portfolio: http://andrewhudak.me I am a multi-faceted mechanical engineer and hardware product developer, with a deep understanding of the complex set of ingredients required to bring a product to market. I have exposure and experience in both design and manufacturing roles, as well as product management. Market verticals of interest include sustainable tech, manufacturing, consumer electronics, and medical devices. Comfortable with individual and team-based tasks, and can take a leadership position if needed. Long term goals include building and leading an engineering design team, working with a startup through exit, and starting my own company. ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Design Engineer, Electrics @ Fellow Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States My work is a unique blend between PD engineering and HW product management. I have launched two Electrics products now with Fellow - the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker (September 2024) and Opus Coffee Grinder (February 2023). I continue to support both programs as an eng/sustaining point person, and am currently PD lead on my next Electrics NPI adventure. My general work responsibilities include market + user research, concept generation, mechanical design, prototyping and HW validation, part modeling and drawing creation, overseeing and often coordinating the workstreams for multiple PD, EE, and FW engineers. I also interface frequently with our eng/ops teams in China as well as the NPI units of the CM responsible for the manufacturing of our products. I have traveled regularly to Asia to visit these teams and help orchestrate the product development process. ### Senior Product Design Engineer, Electrics @ Fellow Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States My work is a unique blend between HW product management and product design engineering. I am the product lead on development of Opus, a complex electromechanical coffee grinder, and have been responsible for bringing it from concept all the way to its recent mass market launch in February 2023. I am also a primary PD engineer on another product in development, the Aiden Precision Coffee maker, launching September 2024. My general work responsibilities include market + user research, concept generation, mechanical design, prototyping and HW validation, part modeling and drawing creation, schedule management, and overseeing the engineering workstreams for multiple ME, EE, and FW engineers. I also interface frequently with our eng/ops teams in China as well as the sales/marketing/engineering/mfg units of the CM responsible for the manufacturing of my product. ### Hardware Product Design Manager, Electrics @ Fellow Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States My work is a unique blend between HW product management and product design engineering. I was product lead on development of Opus, a complex electromechanical coffee grinder, and responsible for ensuring it made it from concept all the way to mass market launch. My responsibilities included market + user research, concept generation, mechanical prototyping and HW validation, part modeling and drawing creation, schedule management, and overseeing the engineering workstreams for multiple ME, EE, and FW engineers. I also interfaced frequently with our eng/ops teams in China as well as the sales/marketing/engineering/mfg units of the CM responsible for the manufacturing of my product. ### Product Development Consultant @ Independent Consultant Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | Greater Seattle Area / San Francisco Bay Area Design and engineering consultant for clients in various markets, including consumer goods, high-fashion apparel, and interactive exhibits. Focused mainly on mechanical engineering, product design, and product development work, including needs related to CAD, prototyping, design studies, product test and validation, and manufacturing processes. ### R&D Engineer @ Zume Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Helping to create a smarter and more sustainable food system. ### Product Manager @ Fictiv Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Fictiv’s manufacturing platform is the most efficient way to fabricate parts. Powered by a distributed network of highly vetted vendors, Fictiv customers can get 3D printed parts in 24 hours and CNC machined parts in 3 days. The online interface makes it easy for customers to get instant quotes, review manufacturing feedback, and manage orders—all through a single service. Fictiv is transforming how teams design, develop, and deliver the next generation of hardware products. For more information about Fictiv or to learn about hardware manufacturing best practices, visit https://fictiv.com/ ### Manufacturing Engineer @ Fictiv Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Fictiv’s manufacturing platform is the most efficient way to fabricate parts. Powered by a distributed network of highly vetted vendors, Fictiv customers can get 3D printed parts in 24 hours and CNC machined parts in 3 days. The online interface makes it easy for customers to get instant quotes, review manufacturing feedback, and manage orders—all through a single service. Fictiv is transforming how teams design, develop, and deliver the next generation of hardware products. For more information about Fictiv or to learn about hardware manufacturing best practices, visit https://fictiv.com/ ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Synapse Product Development Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Designer of parts and test fixtures for consumer electronics products and other electro-mechanical systems. Frequent utilization of Solidworks, Arduino IDE, DOE methodology, and RSS/Monte Carlo statistical tolerancing. Fabrication of many rapid prototypes done in-house, including FDM/SLA 3D printing, laser-cutting, and basic metal/plastic machining. ### Teaching Assistant for ME 310: Product-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development @ Stanford University Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Stanford, CA TA with two others that assist in the mentoring and weekly technical review of ten 3-4 person teams working on year-long graduate-level engineering design projects. Also responsible for administrative tasks such as lecture videography, early-year design challenge development, and lecture planning. Class taught by Profs. Mark Cutkosky and Larry Leifer, supported by George Toye ### Teaching Assistant for Solid Mechanics @ Stanford University Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Stanford, CA TA with four others for a class of 90+ undergraduates of both engineering and other disciplines learning subject matter of statics and some strength of materials. Topics include rigid bodies, truss design, rigid systems, mechanical advantage, engineering business and ethics, among others. Responsibilities include leading a small POD of students (1/4 of the class), helping lead labs, holding office hours, and grading weekly problem sets. Class taught by Profs. Sheri Shepard, Sarah Billington, and Paul Mitiguy ### Product Test Analyst @ Nike Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Beaverton, Oregon, USA Testing and validation of various Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Fuelband products. Responsibilities include design of experiments, test proctoring, mechanical testing, and back-end analysis using motion capture software, MATLAB, and stats packages. ### Process Engineering Intern @ BIOTRONIK Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Lake Oswego, OR Responsible for the implementation of RFID tracking system on small fixtures, pallets, and trays; responsible for upgrade and improved handling of plasma cleaning/etching system. ### Materials Lab Grader @ University of Portland Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Graded lab reports, technical letters, and technical worksheets for materials laboratory course. ### Painter @ University of Portland Physical Plant Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 Painter of interiors and exteriors around campus as well as parking lots, railings, and rental houses. ### Petroleum Rheology Researcher @ Universidade Estadual de Campinas Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Responsible for Brazilian heavy-oil sample preparation and testing on Rheostat rheology machine. Samples prepared using a variety of additives for viscosity reduction and tested for shear rate, strain rate, temperature dependent, time dependent, and viscous property effects. ### Administrative/Information Technology Assistant @ Northwest Family Recovery Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 Responsible for general computer maintenance, client filing, organization of client database, office email management, client homework tracking, notification of non-compliance correspondence, and office cleanliness ## Education ### Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering Stanford University ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering University of Portland ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andrew-hudak --- Source: https://flows.cv/andrewhudak JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/andrewhudak/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23