Industrial Designer

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-wide scale.

The warmth and experience that Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to elevate everyday experiences, so you love being home. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

This posting is for an existing permanent vacancy and is actively being recruited for.

** Please note that applicants are requested to share a product portfolio along with their application for us to view visual examples of past/current work.

Location: 214 Bayview Drive, Barrie (hybrid)

Reports To: Product Design Supervisor

Job Purpose: The Industrial Designer is the design team’s specialist to create innovative new designs which fulfill the company's strategic goals while integrating the needs of marketing, sales and manufacturing departments. The Industrial Designer’s responsibilities include the design and development of new products from concept through to production, drafting specifications for components, assemblies and manufacturing, consulting on the creation of prototype models or samples and fine-tuning of designs to prepare for New Product Launches, Special Projects, and Passthrough Products, as required.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) lead for assigned product division; keep up to date with new product offerings within the product portfolio and product roadmap. Make recommendations based on research to PM and R&D Management to maintain and/or upgrade current product line-up, or to maintain relevance in the market.

• Define concepts or ideas, considering competitive products, benchmarking, trends & lesson learnt
• Sketches and simple 3D concept models, rendered images, technical scope documents suitable for obtaining project approval (including presenting ideas to R&D team and management)
• Focus on aesthetic design and appearance of finished units and accessories
• Provide insight to the design team on new concepts and trends through own research and ongoing collaboration with Product Marketing team
• Photo-realistic 3D renderings to clearly communicate design intent to key stakeholders (internal and external)

• Detailed 3D models suitable for prototype and mass production, including Design for Assembly, Manufacture and Serviceability - including installation
• Design for cost, robustness, reliability and quality; considering project targets and project deadlines and whilst working in collaboration with other departments, other sites and outside vendors
• Validate the design concept:
• Using recognized design tools, including design reviews, functional analysis, (&, where applicable, input to simulation), tolerance stack ups for fit, form and function etc.
• Actively participate in Stage Gate runs to practically validate part fit, form and function, manufacturability and drawing accuracy
• Create and maintain detailed 2D drawings and specifications where applicable. Create bill of materials, including all necessary details required to populate ERP system. Drawing release, (after checking), for prototype, purchasing, samples, etc.
• Ensure latest data (2D and 3D) is maintained in company CAD database
• Updating or supporting changes to existing models, drawings, based on Continuous Improvements, Change Notices and/or corrections
• Provide drawings and data to support creation of product manuals, work instructions, compliance / certification, service parts, marketing information, etc.
• Photo-realistic 3D renderings to showcase design, and to provide high quality visual assets to Brand Marketing team

• Assist Product or Engineering Manager with the specification of market requirements, (physical, technical, and aesthetic), for current and future products by conducting comprehensive market…