Job description
Responsibilities
Execute on technical briefs and plans, paying attention to deliverables, timelines and success factors Conceptualise customer product usage and embed in product design Produce concepts for new products that are innovative, commercially feasible and suitable for scaled manufacturing Design ideation, creation & documentation stages, will need firm DFM understanding Develop sketches, plans, diagrams and illustrations to communicate design ideas Collaborate with product stakeholders (product managers, design directors, PSI, Marketing and New product Introduction) to ensure product alignment to lifecycle and strategic goals.
Create and test physical samples or prototypes of product designs Evaluate and present design concepts costs and commercials Evaluate feasibility of products based on customer/consumer needs, function, appearance and safety features Present design mockups and prototypes to clients for evaluation and approval Contribute to Design Guild adding thoughts and applying knowledge into design practice Contribute to design and development process in all stages from planning to retrospective Create and manage technical specifications and user guides for production Mentor junior staff Deliver product design processes to support product development Contribute to and uphold DFX ( design for excellence ) principles Requirements: Industrial or Product design degree 3+ experience as designer in similar industry Product design creation, metalwork, basic electrical knowledge, DFM, technical drawing, BOM & costing Experience with 3D CAD ( Autodesk Inventor) Adobe CC ( PS, AI) Keyshot Rendering Technical expertise and SME in Design + Product development Excellent project management ( timeline, cost & stakeholder management) Strong presentation & communication skills Maintain balance between innovation creating and commercial realities of ours and our customer’s businesses Creative flair, willingness to push boundaries and experiment.