Junior Industrial Designer - Pride

Position: Junior Industrial Designer - Pride - No Experience Required
Location: Duryea

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 Solid Works or similar parametric modeling software

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

• Basic working knowledge of 3D rendering in Key Shot, 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 Power Point

• A portfolio of industrial design work

PERFERRED SKILLS

• Intermediate working knowledge of Solid Works and/or Key Shot 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…