I help founders and product teams design their hardware ideas 3X faster. Most hardware founders and teams are stuck in the same nightmare: ❌ Endless back-and-forth ❌ No in-house engineering team ❌ Months wasted on design iterations I solve that. No fluff. No delays. Just working designs — fast. And here’s the part nobody else offers: If we don’t deliver in 30 days, you don’t pay. With deep experience in consumer electronics, home appliances, IoT, and medical devices, I’ve built a system that compresses months of product design into a focused, done-for-you sprint — giving you everything you need to impress investors, validate your idea, and move to production with confidence. 💡 Why work with me? You get a plug-and-play product design team — without the hiring headache You skip the guesswork and endless iterations You walk away with a polished design and BOM in 30 days

Salim L. Tawk

I help founders and product teams design their hardware ideas 3X faster. Most hardware founders and teams are stuck in the same nightmare: ❌ Endless back-and-forth ❌ No in-house engineering team ❌ Months wasted on design iterations I solve that. No fluff. No delays. Just working designs — fast. And here’s the part nobody else offers: If we don’t deliver in 30 days, you don’t pay. With deep experience in consumer electronics, home appliances, IoT, and medical devices, I’ve built a system that compresses months of product design into a focused, done-for-you sprint — giving you everything you need to impress investors, validate your idea, and move to production with confidence. 💡 Why work with me? You get a plug-and-play product design team — without the hiring headache You skip the guesswork and endless iterations You walk away with a polished design and BOM in 30 days

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I help founders and product teams design their hardware ideas 3X faster.

Most hardware founders and teams are stuck in the same nightmare:
❌ Endless back-and-forth
❌ No in-house engineering team
❌ Months wasted on design iterations

I solve that.
No fluff. No delays.
Just working designs — fast.

And here’s the part nobody else offers:
If we don’t deliver in 30 days, you don’t pay.

With deep experience in consumer electronics, home appliances, IoT, and medical devices, I’ve built a system that compresses months of product design into a focused, done-for-you sprint — giving you everything you need to impress investors, validate your idea, and move to production with confidence.

💡 Why work with me?

You get a plug-and-play product design team — without the hiring headache

You skip the guesswork and endless iterations

You walk away with a polished design and BOM in 30 days

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Experience Design and Development Team Leader at Librex Group - Ritello (Offshore)
July 1, 2024 - Present
Lead the design and product development initiatives for Ritello water-based air purifiers, ensuring seamless integration of functionality, aesthetics, and innovation. Provide clear direction and set realistic goals for the design and development team, delegate tasks, and manage workload. Support team members' growth through coaching and training. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and timelines. Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure timely completion. Collaborate with mold factories and manufacturers to meet design requirements and address production challenges. Oversee prototyping to create functional prototypes for testing and validation. Maintain high standards for technical documentation.
Product Design and Development Engineer at Librex Group - Ritello (Offshore)
July 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025
Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office to create complete design concepts, 3D models, and detailed technical drawings. Conducted rigorous performance analyses, feasibility studies, and simulations to optimize product performance, efficiency, and user experience. Managed prototype development, testing, and iterative improvements, ensuring products meet quality and functionality criteria. Selected materials, manufacturing methods, and cost-effective solutions to streamline production processes. Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations for safety and reliability. Successfully completed three projects now in production, demonstrating ability to navigate full product lifecycle from ideation to manufacturing. Provided full design support for the Ritello R2 version improvements.
Design Engineer at INTRONOV Automation
May 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Designed and refined components and assemblies and aligned them to project specifications. Created detailed CAD models, part and assembly drawings, and accurate bills of materials for manufacturing, testing, and assembly. Collaborated with founders to make informed decisions on product design, sourcing and component selection. Maintained product quality through comprehensive testing procedures, validation of final products, and improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes.

Education

BE in Mechanics Engineering at Notre Dame University - Louaizé
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

SolidWorks Certified Professional
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment
    paper Ritello Maximus

    Led the industrial design and CAD development for plastic components, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

    Collaborated with suppliers in Europe and Asia to refine designs for injection moulding and assembly efficiency.

    Introduced DFM (Design for Manufacturing) improvements to optimize part geometry, reduce tooling complexity, and improve durability.

    Coordinated prototyping and testing cycles to validate user experience, aesthetics, and performance.