Industrial Designer

DoorDash USA•San Francisco, CA

3d•$124,500 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Industrial Designer on our team, you will own the design of physical products and help elevate our brand’s experience through form, function and manufacturability. You’ll be responsible for leading concept ideation, CAD modelling and prototyping, working across mechanical, electronics and user-experience domains. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, user-research and marketing, and participate in decision-making around product direction. This role offers ownership across the design lifecycle — from early sketches through production launch. You’ll shape real, tangible products that users will interact with and rely on. You’ll work in a small, high-impact team where your contributions will be visible and meaningful. You’ll tackle ambiguous, early-stage challenges (0-to-1 mindset) and have space to innovate, iterate and experiment. You’ll use your hands (sketchbook, 3D printers, lasercutters, materials lab) as well as CAD, a true maker + designer role. You will help define the future of our product platform: how it looks, how it feels, how it functions, how it’s manufactured.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant industrial/product-design experience (or equivalent portfolio) in physical-product development.
Proven ability to drive design in ambiguous, early-stage spaces and bring clarity to open problems.
Strong portfolio demonstrating concept ideation, CAD/3D modelling, prototyping and product launches.
Proficiency with CAD/3D software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Alias, Rhino), rendering tools, and comfortable working from sketch through to production.
Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability (DFM), cost drivers and usability/ergonomics.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to engage with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and business leads.
A bias toward iteration, action and improvement — you love shipping, learning, refining.
A maker mindset: comfortable prototyping, tinkering, exploring new processes, materials and technologies.
Bachelor’s-degree or higher in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Strong portfolio of physical product design work (consumer, industrial or hardware preferred).
Demonstrated experience taking products from concept to production release.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design projects: develop concept sketches, CAD/3D models, renderings and physical prototypes.
Conduct research into user needs, market trends, materials, manufacturing processes (injection moulding, thermoforming, additive manufacturing) and competitive products.
Translate design intent into detailed specifications: materials, geometry, finishes, ergonomics, manufacturing constraints.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing and product to ensure feasibility, cost-effectiveness and alignment with brand and product vision.
Build and iterate prototypes (3D prints, machined models, mock-ups), validate usability, aesthetics, functionality and manufacturability.
Present design concepts, flows and prototypes to stakeholders, incorporate feedback and drive decisions.
Contribute to design language, visual identity and brand consistency across products.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity participation
Health, dental and vision benefits
Flexible hybrid work model (office + remote)
Creative, collaborative studio environment with design and prototyping resources
Opportunity to influence product roadmap, design language and manufacturing strategy
Professional development budget
A culture that values experimentation, iteration and hands-on making
401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Wellness benefits
Commuter benefits match
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
Disability and basic life insurance
Family-forming assistance
Mental health program