Lead Engineer, Industrial Design
About The Position
In this role, you are a key member of the Industrial Design team, and will work side-by-side with other industrial designers, engineers and product managers to develop desirable products from concept to reality. The Lead Engineer, Industrial Design will be responsible for aiding in the design and development of new products and for concept development, product identity and aesthetics. This position calls for an organized, experienced designer with a proven track record of product launches. This position will help drive organization that is continuing to evolve. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated individuals that have a strong understanding of design principles, and excellent sketching and visualizing skills and wish to expand their responsibilities and career growth.
Requirements
- Organized, experienced designer with a proven track record of product launches.
- Self-motivated individuals that have a strong understanding of design principles, and excellent sketching and visualizing skills.
- Staff supervision and development: Yes
- Decision making: Provide consultation or expert advice
Nice To Haves
- Wish to expand their responsibilities and career growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced design leadership on projects, process improvement and among ID staff
- Aid in design research and identify consumer profiles for targeted industries and markets.
- Assist in the Engineers in solving design problems relating to the user experience, usability, and appearance.
- Deliver sophisticated aesthetic approach that balances an understanding of user experience, an awareness of emerging trends and brand VDL application.
- Create detailed design sketches and drawings to convey design intent to internal engineering and external production sources.
- Present ideation and concepts to internal staff.
- Builds working prototypes from design specifications.
- Responsible for testing and validating concepts and prepare concept renderings.
- Develop and maintain familiarity with materials and processes used in the industry and manufacture of Harbor Freight products.
- Have working knowledge of the New Product Development process as it relates to design
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401k plan
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays)
- Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
