Description
We are seeking a Senior Industrial Design Engineer to lead multiple project teams and oversee complex industrial design and development stages. The successful candidate will ensure that designs align with guidelines, provide feedback for improved product quality and user experience, and demonstrate leadership by managing implementation schedules, offering domain-specific expertise, and driving innovation in design language and technology integration.
Responsibilities:
- Leads multiple project teams of other designers and internal and outsourced partners responsible for all stages of industrial design and development for a portfolio of complex products and platforms.
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced partners on industrial design and development.
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with industrial design and development guidelines and standards.
- Manages implementation schedule including coordinating timelines with internal project managers and external partners.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall industrial design leadership and perspective to cross-organisation projects, programs, and activities.
- Showcases the ability to execute the vision, create detailed roadmaps, and drive technical solutions to make a compelling business case with senior executives.
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and design language into projects and activities in the industrial design organisation.
- Develops continual improvement roadmaps and oversees the deployment of these strategies across multiple functions.
- Guides the project team to meet schedules and milestones with high performance.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members.
Education & Experience Recommended:
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- 7+ years of work experience, preferably in industrial design and development of physical hardware products and systems, or a related field.
Knowledge & Skills:
- 3D Modeling
- Computer-Aided Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Design Process
- Figma (Design Software)
- Industrial Design
- Interaction Design
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanical Engineering
- New Product Development
- Product Design
- Project Management
- Prototyping
- SolidWorks (CAD)
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Wireframing
- Workflow Management
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 11 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave.