Industrial Designer

Overview

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES), is a premier provider of Innovation and product development services across a wide range of disciplines. The Industrial Design Group at Stress Engineering built its practice on the foundation of SES. The I.D. Group in partnership with Stress Engineering integrates strategy, design and engineering services throughout the product development process, giving our clients powerful results.

The successful applicant will have a high level of form generation and mechanical aptitude and an ability to work closely and collaboratively with design and engineering staff. Applicant will be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment and will be self-motivated to meet professional commitments and contribute to opportunities that positively impact the business.

• Participate in meetings with prospective and current clients
• Provide brainstorm sketching, concept development and additional support of proposals, reports, and marketing materials for engineering driven projects as well as concept sketching, development and CAD modeling for design-driven programs
• Draft sketches and illustrations of potential products or work on enhancing an existing product
• Use blueprints, detailed drawings, or computer-aided designs to demonstrate product potential
• Fabricate models using 3D printing and other prototype materials
• Revise models according to client specifications
• Research design trends and product limitations
• Work with engineering, marketing, production, and/or sales departments to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products
• Perform research on appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from accredited college
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience
• Focus on human centered design thinking and empathy
• Exceptional sketching abilities (use of digital sketching software)
• Strong interest in brand design considerations and design language
• Mastery of Solidworks (including surface and advanced assembly modeling)
• Proficiency in additional CAD packages (Fusion 360, 3D surfacing type software) is beneficial
• Demonstrated aptitude in mechanical systems
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, blow molding, metal forming, et al.)
• Design Portfolio submission by PDF attachment or website link required for application
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship or need for future sponsorship