Junior Industrial Designer - Pride

Salary: $61,500

DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARY

To work cross-functionally across all company departments and product lines to produce cutting-edge product concepts and design solutions with a focus on aesthetics, functionality, ergonomics, and usability

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

•Assist with concept generation and evaluation while collaborating with multiple departments

•Collaborate daily with Research & Development (R&D) Engineering and Product Management teams to develop new products

•Responsible for the aesthetic and ergonomic design of new products

•Produce physical models for hands-on evaluation

•Produce computer models of concept designs for presentation, prototyping and production

•Design production-ready CAD models for various manufacturing methods including injection molding, casting, and carbon fiber processes

•Design CAD models for concept evaluation using various rapid prototyping techniques including additive manufacturing

•Collaborate on parts engineering by providing input on A-side and B-side geometry

•Create sketches, models, renderings and other relevant presentation materials

•Proactively conduct consumer research

•Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management 

•Complete the Annual CTPAT Security Training

•Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment 

•Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

•Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

•Must be a self-starter, creative team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest

 

Must have the ability to:

•Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

•Work as part of a multi-disciplined cross-functional team

•Visually communicate concepts through visual thinking, sketching, and rendering

•Maintain multiple projects simultaneously 

•Prepare and build prototypes

•Use hand tools, standard power tools and standard measuring devices

•Prepare and present to leadership, vendors, and users

•Travel domestically and internationally as needed

 

Must have:

•Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement

•Proficiency in sketching and clearly communicating ideas visually

•Basic working knowledge of CAD Surface Modeling with SolidWorks or similar parametric modeling software

•Basic working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign or similar software

•Basic working knowledge of 3D rendering in KeyShot, Blender, or similar software

•Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with production processes

•Basic knowledge of industrial design methods

•Constant and keen awareness of the latest industrial design trends and manufacturing processes and techniques

•Basic model making/shop skills

•Basic consumer research skills

•Excellent time management skills

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills

•Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

•A portfolio of industrial design work

 

PERFERRED SKILLS

•Intermediate working knowledge of SolidWorks and/or KeyShot preferred

•Lift/push/pull 40 lbs. preferred

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•No experience required

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 1 year of design experience in an industrial design or R&D environment supporting design, manufacturing and technical processes preferred

•At least 1 year of experience with the specific products preferred

•Current or previous successful employment experience with Pride Mobility Products Corporation preferred

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

•Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, or Associate’s Degree in Industrial Design with at least 3 years of industrial design experience

 

PREFERRED EDUCATION

•Master’s Degree in Industrial Design preferred

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future

 

DETAILS

•This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive

•In exceptional circumstances, some of the physical requirements of this position may be modified or eliminated as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabi