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Job Description
The Industrial Designer will be responsible for prototyping and developing furniture designs through CAD and fabrication techniques, working alongside Design and Engineering teams.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Project Management
• Capable of projecting and keeping timelines for general tasks and project milestones
• Taking initiative to drive projects through development
Responsible for the creation of SolidWorks CAD to facilitate prototype fabrication
• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks, creating multi-part assemblies, surface modeling, and using mold tools
• Creation of detail, part, and assembly drawings
Employs fabrication techniques and industry knowledge to develop and test new product designs
• Displays general knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes related to the industry: molding, milling, sheet-metal work, extrusions, bent plywood, upholstery, etc.
• Employs craftsmanship to create physical models using machines and hand-tools, for the purpose of testing the fit, form, and function of new designs
Acts as an integral member of the Design and Engineering teams working on New Product Development
• Supports Designers and Engineers with Product Development tasks
• Communicates project progress and challenges in a timely manner to project stakeholders
• Coordinates with machine shop for metal fabrication parts
• Participates in appropriate team meetings
Responsible for helping maintain shop order
• Help initiate and implement 5S strategies within the shop
• Help ensure Designers and Engineers maintain shop cleanliness, machine upkeep, and project organization
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
• BS in Design or Engineering, or equivalent
• SolidWorks Proficiency
• Demonstratable prototyping and workmanship skills
• CNC Mill programming and operating knowledge
• Shop maintenance and machine upkeep experience
• Creative problem solving and troubleshooting abilities