Industrial Designer II

Spectrum Brands•St. Louis, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New Product Industrial Designer is part of Spectrum Brands’ Home & Garden Research and Development team and contributes to the new product development process. The role translates consumer desires and needs into consumer-focused delivery systems and devices, working closely with engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and other R&D functions to design and prototype innovative products. The designer applies industrial design processes to improve usability, ergonomics, form, function, and market-trend relevance, and brings technical proficiency and engineering knowledge to product development. The role contributes new ideas, processes, and capabilities for developing, testing, and learning, with consumers at the center of the process. This is a hybrid role, with work from home on Monday and Friday and work in the office Tuesday through Thursday. Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates who are not currently within commuting distance. The role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design.
At least 4 years of experience in industrial design.
At least 3 years of experience in hard goods design execution.
Proficiency in Acrobat Pro, SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), and PowerPoint.
Portfolio demonstrating design expertise in creative thinking, design thinking, problem solving, aesthetics, prototyping, and iterative design development.
Knowledge of materials and production processes for hard and packaged goods, such as injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders on aesthetic design, part moldability, assembly, and design for manufacturing.
Curiosity and a learning mindset, including a willingness to fail fast and learn quickly.
Project and time management capabilities to deliver priorities and work efficiently and on time.
Advanced knowledge of design for manufacturing and ability to work closely with mechanical engineering on product design.
Strong sketching and conceptual abilities.
Exceptional design sense for creating visually appealing, user-friendly products.
Ability to set priorities and reconcile directions from competing interests.
Consumer-led design mindset and processes.
Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling, such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX.
Skilled proficiency in 3D rendering; KeyShot is preferred.
Strong skills in rapid and mechanical fabrication, with a hands-on development approach.
Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for version control of CAD components and design documentation.
Experience with StageGate processes.
Skilled proficiency in hard goods and consumer packaged goods manufacturing and assembly for commercialization at scale.
Ability to organize and carry out multiple projects with attention to detail.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer-packaged goods.
Consumer science experience and ability to assist with consumer research, including central location tests, ethnographies, and in-home usage tests.

Responsibilities

Translate consumer insights into unique consumer experiences and products, and promote consumer-led innovation within the organization.
Collaborate with Marketing, New Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other functions to identify and develop innovation opportunities.
Develop concepts for hard and packaged goods, focusing on ergonomics, form, and function through sketching and rendering.
Use design software to create aesthetic solid models and 2D and 3D digital renderings.
Create physical form-study models and mockups using rapid and mechanical prototyping resources, iterating through concept, prototype, and testing.
Model, prototype, and test looks-like and functional prototypes using rapid prototyping and conventional fabrication techniques.
Develop technically informed products that delight consumers and meet unmet needs.
Develop supplier relationships to accelerate product implementation.
Adapt between aesthetic design and technical, functional approaches.
Participate in technical and consumer-focused brainstorming sessions.
Incorporate AI generation capabilities and iterative development into the design process.
Assist with maintaining mechanical prototype machinery, including table saws and band saws, and rapid prototyping machinery, including FDM and PolyJet equipment.