Industrial Designer I-hybrid!

Klein Tools•Mansfield, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under supervision, responsible for providing creative user‐centric concept ideation through the use of discovery research, data visualization, problem framing, sketching, 3D rendering, 3D CAD, and prototyping under the mentoring and guidance of the Industrial Design Manager or higher level designers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design with 0 to 2 years of Industrial Design experience.
Demonstrate the basic ability to generate innovative design ideas and address design challenges.
Basic skills in traditional industrial design sketching or computerized drawing techniques.
Basic technical skills in SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite ‐ Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro and KeyShot preferred.
Communication skills to clearly articulate design concepts and collaborate effectively with others.
Basic knowledge using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, etc).
Basic analytical skills to understand of user needs and market trends.
Strong team focus and ability to work with others, both internal and external to the organization.

Nice To Haves

Basic technical skills in SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite ‐ Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro and KeyShot preferred.

Responsibilities

Use basic theoretical principals and judgment to evaluate and develop design concepts to meet project requirements under some guidance from mentors.
Assist higher-level designers with basic design tasks and learn from their guidance. Support the design process of projects under their guidance.
Develop basic design skills, including sketching, CAD modeling, understanding of CMF, and understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes. Creating visual representations of design ideas through sketching or using 3D modeling tool.
Understand customer needs and ergonomics with support from mentors. Turn the needs into essential innovations.
Prepare specific documents to document the design intent of each product and responsible to officially release in company database as record.
Prioritize projects to align with the goals of the various project teams under the guidance and mentoring of the Industrial Design Manager or Lead Industrial Designer to meet product specifications, quality, cost goals, & manufacturing standards.
Review the progress on all active projects on a consistent basis and provide current and accurate information to maintain project time lines.
Basic collaboration with associated engineering, product management, CAD designer, & PMM in NPD teams.
Assist higher level designers or new product development teams to identify trends and opportunities in the marketplace and have an basic understanding of CMF, manufacturing techniques and processes, and quality control.
Work with all internal departments, plants and facilities as well as outside vendors of finished goods and suppliers of components.
Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of role.