Industrial Designer

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Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeA$90,000.00/yr - A$110,000.00/yrAre you a mid-level Industrial Designer looking for a role in south east Melbourne?
Do you have experience in designing consumer goods or other products?
I'm recruiting for a market-leading brand, designing and manufacturing a broad range of hydration, food storage, and other consumer products for the Australian and overseas markets.About the CompanyMy client is a well-known Australian company, headquartered in south east Melbourne, with 65 years of successful innovation and design in the market.
Due to their growing pipeline of projects across existing and new categories, they are expanding their in-house design operations.The RoleIn this Industrial Designer role, you will support the Design function to:Design beautiful new products suitable for Australia, UK, NZ, and the rest of the EU marketDevelop commercially viable product design solutions that are consumer-led, innovative, and distinctiveEnsure that all newly designed products meet all relevant manufacturing standards, QA regulations, and brand expectationsFocus on design for manufacturing efficiencyPrepare design solutions from ideation through to production-ready, using sketching, presentation renders, CAD, rendering, prototyping, and 3D printingManage multiple projects through the Stage Gate and NPD ProcessEngage with project stakeholders to collaboratively release products to market on-time and within budgetProvide technical assistance related to product, design, and manufacturing to all stakeholders and departmentsReview and analyse product samples to accurately identify improvementsContribute to the NPD process: product/material research, IP searches, concept development, prototyping, testing, and validatingDevelop a strong understanding of manufacturing standards, practices, tooling capabilities, and QA standardsLiaise with manufacturing suppliers ensuring all design projects are completed to commercial budgets and tight timeframesSkills and experienceWith at least seven years' postgraduate experience, agency or in-house, designing consumer goods (plastics preferable), you'll have:Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or Product Design EngineeringStrong portfolio showing all stages of the design process, focusing on ideation, concepting, production CAD, rendering, and general presentationEffective problem-solving skillsProficiency in Solidworks 3D modelling and drawing, primarily for plastics design3D printing (in-house) and prototyping fabricationExperience in design for manufacture with a strong understanding of associated costsExperience in detailed design and basic mechanical engineering e.g.
moving parts, seal interference, etc.Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques including injection moulding, over mouldingAbility to multi-task across several projects at different stagesKnowledge of material characteristics and properties including polymers and other materialsPrevious work experience within a commercial or manufacturing environment preferredN.B.
You must possess full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionDesignIndustriesManufacturing and Design Services
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