# Robert Hines

> Hines Product Design

Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/roberthines

Proven excellence in all phases of product design and engineering, from concept, prototype and development through production. Exceptional experience and abilities in cross-disciplinary design integration using state-of-the-art software - [PTC CREO, SolidWorks]

BTW: I also do oil paintings. Check out the Wolf!

## Work Experience
### Owner @ Hines Product Design and Development
Jan 2017 – Present | Santa Cruz, California
Comprehensive Product Design and Development Service. 
Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanisms, Packaging Enclosures, Sheet Metal, Plastics, Castings, Electro-Mechanicl Integration, Medical, Consumer, Industrial.
CAD: PTC-Creo and SolidWorks

### Sr. Product Design Engineer @ Fusion Design Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Campbell, CA
Provided full range of product design and development service for a wide variety of product, Medical, Industrial, Consumer. Surface modeling in both SolidWorks and Creo. Documentation and prototyping.

### Senior Product Design Engineer @ SurfaceInk Product Design & Development
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Jose, CA
Provided full range of product design and development service for a wide variety of product, Medical, Industrial, Consumer. Surface modeling in both SolidWorks and Creo. Documentation and prototyping.

### Senior Product Design Engineer @ IDE Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Scotts Valley, Callifornia
Provided mechanical design and engineering support on client projects, medical equipment, consumer products and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Used both Solidworks and PTC Creo.
Hired as contractor. Projects ended January 6, 2017

### Product Design and Documentation @ Google contract with Adecco
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Mountain View, CA
Provide design and documentation support for Google Glass product development.
Worked in the Mechanical Engineering  and Optics group using PTC-Creo and SolidWorks.
Contract was extended 6 months but decided to terminate due to long distance commute.

### Sr. Mechanical Designer @ Plantronics
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Santa Cruz, CA
My primary responsibilities have been in providing the lead Mechanical Design support in new Wearable technology devices for the PLT-Labs and Innovation teams.  I was involved in brainstorming concepts, initial ME layout for mechanical and electrical components and interfaces. I worked with the ID team or developed preliminary full package design for proof of concept.

### Sr, Product Designer @ Fusion Design
Jan 2004 – Jan 2012
Provide comprehensive design service and leadership for new product development in medical, industrial, and consumer markets.


## Education
### BA in Architecture
SCI-Arc


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robert-hines-801988b
- Website: https://hpd.design/

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Last updated: 2026-04-05