This industrial designer position will focus on cooking; braaiing products and appliances that are both modern and stylish.
Reporting to the head of industrial design, the designer will be responsible for everything from the initial concept and design to the testing and subsequent manufacturing implementation of products.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, apply today!Job ResponsibilitiesResearch industry literature, attend industry specific tradeshows and build a knowledge base of product trends through conversations with production, engineering and sales professionals which will lead to new product design ideasWork with clients in order to understand design parameters within defined product categories and research the demographics of consumer product useCreate preliminary artistic drawings in the form of illustrations and storyboards of product concepts, present them to the team for feedback and creatively use the feedback to refine product designUse CAD software to refine designs and create virtual models of productsCreate product prototypes that are both non-functional and working in order to evaluate their practicalityCollaborate with a team of manufacturing professionals and engineers to evaluate product prototypes in order to determine production feasibility and costsUtilize computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software to instruct manufacturing equipment how to build the finalized product design and present to manufacturing departmentJob Skills & QualificationsRequired:An analytical thinker who is energized by solving problems through designBaccalaureate degree in industrial designRobust CAD skillsIndependent thinker and worker who can easily adapt to a team approach.Preferred:CAID design and 3D printing experienceKnowledge of engineering for mobile electronic devicesIndustrial Designer Job ResponsibilitiesHerewith are the industrial designer responsibilities:Consult with clients to determine requirements for designsExamine materials and manufacturing guidelines to determine production costsPresent designs and demonstrate prototypes for clientsWork with other specialists to evaluate the accuracy of design conceptsDraft ideas to get a better visual of design componentsIndustrial Designer Job Specifications3 years experience in industrial technology and designKnowledge of design techniques and tools involved in the production of technical plans, drawings and modelsFamiliar with machines and tools and their maintenanceComplex problem-solving skills