Industrial Designer II
About The Position
SimpliSafe is seeking an Industrial Designer to help develop its next generation of home security products. Working with Design Leads, the designer will understand customer needs and pain points, translate user insights into product concepts, and help bring physical products from early ideation through mass production. The role emphasizes early-stage concept development, rapid hands-on prototyping, problem solving, attention to detail, and preserving design intent through production. The designer will collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, User Research, UX, and manufacturing partners. They will explore product forms, color, materials, finishes, and interactions; develop CAD models and renderings; create design and production documentation; and contribute to SimpliSafe’s hardware Design Language System. The position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong preference for onsite collaboration Tuesday through Thursday. SimpliSafe describes its broader work model as hybrid, with teams working in the office on two core days and choosing their location for the remainder of the week. SimpliSafe describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, humble, customer-focused, and oriented toward growth and innovation. The company offers a mission- and values-driven workplace, a comprehensive total rewards package, a free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for employees’ homes, and Employee Resource Groups. The target annual base pay range is $86,300–$115,000. Total rewards may also include participation in an annual bonus program, equity, and medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.
Requirements
- A strong digital portfolio demonstrating the end-to-end design process, including early concepting, user-centered problem solving, form development, and scrappy prototyping.
- Strong storytelling skills and a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset.
- Strong attention to detail and appreciation for aesthetics.
- Excellent ideation, form-giving, CAD, and digital prototyping skills.
- Strong hand and digital sketching skills for rapidly generating, iterating, and communicating aesthetic and functional ideas.
- Ability and enthusiasm to use rapid physical prototyping, including paper, foam, and 3D printing, to test concepts with users and validate design direction.
- High proficiency in 3D CAD modeling to build precise surface geometries; KeyShot and V-Ray are listed.
- Expertise in 3D rendering and visualization to produce presentation-quality visuals; KeyShot and V-Ray are listed.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and CMF specification documentation.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with mechanical and electrical engineering and manufacturing partners while navigating trade-offs and maintaining design intent.
- Three to six years of professional hardware design experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
- Proven track record designing high-quality consumer products that integrate physical and digital components.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within or contributing to a hardware Design Language System.
Responsibilities
- Explore and translate user needs and insights into compelling product concepts, forms, and experiences.
- Build quick physical prototypes and foam models to test ideas, validate ergonomics, and gather user feedback.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, User Research, and UX to guide Industrial Design from early exploration through execution.
- Sketch collaboratively to explore form, color, material, finish, and user interactions, and communicate solutions across teams.
- Create detailed CAD models and high-quality 3D renderings to communicate design intent and functional vision.
- Produce design documentation, including detailed drawings, CMF specifications, and production artwork; communicate ongoing DFM issues through part review documents.
- Partner with Engineering and external manufacturing partners to adapt and refine products while maintaining design integrity through production.
- Contribute to and evolve SimpliSafe’s Design Language System, aligning hardware decisions across the product ecosystem.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package supporting employee wellness and family security.
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for the employee’s home.
- Employee Resource Groups offering opportunities to network, mentor, develop, and advocate for change.
- Total rewards may include participation in an annual bonus program, equity, and medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
