Industrial Designer

Cobot•Santa Clara, CA

6d•$190,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cobot is seeking an Industrial Designer to work with cross-functional teams to develop and refine concepts for robotics systems. The role spans product vision, definition, architecture, color, material, and finish (CMF), and design for manufacturing (DFM). The designer will iterate from initial sketches to 3D models while aligning designs with manufacturing and engineering requirements. This position is onsite at Cobot’s Santa Clara, California headquarters. Cobot offers a relocation stipend to employees relocating to the Santa Clara office who currently live more than 50 miles away.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional industrial design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality design work on realized physical products.
Refined visual sensibility, strong design fundamentals, and the ability to translate complex problems into simple, thoughtful solutions.
Hands-on experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and a strong understanding of and curiosity about how products are engineered, built, and assembled.
Experience with rapid prototyping across a variety of materials, methods, and tools.
Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, Alias, CATIA, or equivalent.
Proficiency in 3D visualization and rendering tools such as KeyShot, Cinema 4D, or equivalent.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate design decisions and collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic start-up environment.
Willingness to travel.
Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience incorporating physical-product user experience (UX) considerations into industrial design for complex hardware systems.
Experience designing products that integrate mechanical, electrical, and other engineering constraints, particularly in robotics or related industries.

Responsibilities

Translate user needs, design insights, and technical requirements into elegant, intuitive industrial design solutions.
Drive the industrial design process from early concept exploration through detailed design, prototyping, and manufacturing.
Develop and refine design concepts through sketching, 3D modeling, visualization, and physical prototyping, including in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to navigate technical constraints, resolve design trade-offs, and bring products to life.
Independently manage design workstreams, balance competing priorities, and communicate design decisions across teams.
Contribute to adjacent creative and design initiatives that support a cohesive product experience and visual identity.