Industrial Designer

Benefits

• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing

Job Type: Full-Time

Location:

On-Site at Riverton, WY Headquarters

Salary Range:
Starting at $60-65k depending on experience

Brunton is a heritage brand known for precision compasses that have been trusted by geologists, soldiers, surveyors, educators, and adventurers around the world since 1894. Brunton products set the global gold standard for quality, reliability, durability, and precision. Brunton has been manufacturing compasses with pride in Riverton, WY for over 50 years, and has been back under local ownership and leadership since 2021.

Brunton is a woman-owned, geologist-led, family business that fosters a team atmosphere and positive working environment.

We are looking for an Industrial Designer to help drive the development and continual improvement of manufacturable products for Brunton’s outdoor, military, and geology lines. This is a hands‑on role blending creativity, user‑centered design, and technical product development in collaboration with leadership, manufacturing, marketing, and sales teams to manage the full product life cycle from concept to launch.

• Improve existing products through implementation of Product 360 review cycles with leadership team, turning customer feedback, warranty insights, field‑use observations, and production team suggestions into meaningful product improvements
• Create and document revised CAD/Solidworks drawings and specifications
• Work closely with supply chain team to update items, drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), and routings in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Supply vendors with revised drawings in CAD and graphic design layout as needed
• Work with production team on revising manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality, assisting with updates for production and quality control procedures
• Redesign outdated or rebranded packaging with an eye for product protection, packaging functionality, eco‑friendly materials, military or e‑comm requirements, and brand aesthetic

• Help design products for our core user groups with function dictating design and material choices – durability, precision, repairability, global field performance, simplicity, and long‑term use are Brunton’s cornerstones of design
• Build CAD/Solidworks technical drawings, product assemblies, 3D renderings, specifications, and design documentation for new products
• Work with supply chain team to push new parts out to multiple vendors for quotes and sample testing
• Assist supply chain team in creating new Items, Assemblies, Bill of Materials and Routings for new products in ERP system
• Participate in prototyping, testing, revision, and validation of new products
• Work with production team on designing and scaling up efficient manufacturing processes for new products
• Develop procedures for manufacturing, quality control, and testing for new parts and products
• Design new product packaging
• Support product launches with design assets, product knowledge, technical details

• Ensure that products align with Brunton’s heritage, visual identity, core principles, and reputation for precision
• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams on product visuals, packaging concepts, launch materials, and product storytelling
• Help maintain a consistent design language across Brunton product families
• Oversee design and production of branded gear line of apparel and other merchandise that is DTF transferred and dye sublimated in‑house

• Serve as the point person for custom pad print or laser engraving projects, working with customers on design options and mockups
• Work closely with sales team to ensure timely delivery of custom products and realistic cost estimates for quoting
• Oversee pad print and laser operations to ensure that quality custom products are efficiently produced

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful product design, 3D modeling,…