Senior Industrial Design Engineer

Gotion, Inc.•Manteno, IL

1d•$90,000 - $128,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Product Development Team as a Senior Industrial Design Engineer. In this role, you have the opportunity to craft desirable design solutions on the Kitchen Appliances program. Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in product or industrial design
5-8 years' relevant experience in one or more specific business domains and in one or more markets and cultures, with focus on industrial design for domestic appliances or consumer electronics
Technical experience from the realization phase of product development
Strong analytical & conceptual skills to gather relevant user insights, competitor studies, and create meaningful and innovative solutions
Strong design skills, including hand and digital sketching
CAD modeling with Rhino or Solid Works
Strong CMF and graphic creation and visualization skills
Ability to create appealing visuals that bring design solutions to life
Professional, ambitious and collaborative mindset
Ensuring all deadlines are met on time, with impeccable deliverables
Strong verbal and written communication
Communicate in English speaking and writing skills, Mandarin is a plus

Responsibilities

Independently lead projects with good understanding of budget and time constraints, driving efficiency and holding project level design quality reviews.
Driving user centered design approach including analysis, exploration, storytelling, concept design, prototyping, evaluative testing and implementation.
Translate customer needs, research findings and business requirements into compelling, efficient and highly usable designs.
Use appropriate and effective analytical and conceptual skills to increase domain knowledge and to create meaningful and innovative solutions.
Building awareness of current trends through fashion, art, design, and digital related products through market research.
Use appropriate and effective visual design skills, such as sketching/modeling/prototyping to articulate and validate design solutions.