CMF Developer
About The Position
As a Color, Material, and Finish Developer on the RL Industrial Design team, you bring extensive knowledge of industrial materials and finishes as well as a passion for sourcing and developing new materials, methods and processes. You have a record of helping ship successful products in the Consumer Electronics, Wearable Technology, Fashion, or Eyewear industries and demonstrated track record of working collaboratively with cross-discipline teams and manufacturing partners. Your insights, experience and development efforts will help guide the unique style and distinctive look of our brand. This position is full-time.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience
- 10+ years experience working as a CMF Designer/Developer
- Ability to communicate design vision and concepts using traditional techniques to internal teams and Leadership
- Expert knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, fabrics and textiles
- Experience working directly with materials suppliers, manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams to solve complex product problems at scale
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD and digital visualization software
Responsibilities
- Support the industrial design team through implementation of material design specifications
- Establish and maintain quality standards and consistency across a portfolio of materials
- Interface with industry and manufacturing partners to research and develop proprietary material combinations and new production techniques
- Lead the resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during the development phase
- Communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges
- Manage and maintain CMF product specifications for products in development from concept to production
- Occasional domestic and international travel is a requirement for this position
Benefits
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
