Industrial Designer

Recruiter:

MC Technology Staffing

Job Ref:

JHB000602/CC

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A company based in Gauteng is currently looking for an Industrial Designer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
This industrial designer position will focus on cooking; braaiing products and appliances that are both modern and stylish. Reporting to the head of industrial design, the designer will be responsible for everything from the initial concept and design to the testing and subsequent manufacturing implementation of products. If this sounds like a good fit for you, apply today!

Job Responsibilities

Research industry literature, attend industry specific tradeshows and build a knowledge base of product trends through conversations with production, engineering and sales professionals which will lead to new product design ideas
Work with clients in order to understand design parameters within defined product categories and research the demographics of consumer product use
Create preliminary artistic drawings in the form of illustrations and storyboards of product concepts, present them to the team for feedback and creatively use the feedback to refine product design
Use CAD software to refine designs and create virtual models of products
Create product prototypes that are both non-functional and working in order to evaluate their practicality
Collaborate with a team of manufacturing professionals and engineers to evaluate product prototypes in order to determine production feasibility and costs
Utilize computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software to instruct manufacturing equipment how to build the finalized product design and present to manufacturing department

Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:

An analytical thinker who is energized by solving problems through design
Baccalaureate degree in industrial design
Robust CAD skills
Independent thinker and worker who can easily adapt to a team approach.

Preferred:

CAID design and 3D printing experience
Knowledge of engineering for mobile electronic devices

Industrial Designer Job Responsibilities
Herewith are the industrial designer responsibilities:

Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs
Examine materials and manufacturing guidelines to determine production costs
Present designs and demonstrate prototypes for clients
Work with other specialists to evaluate the accuracy of design concepts
Draft ideas to get a better visual of design components

Industrial Designer Job Specifications

3 years’ experience in industrial technology and design
Knowledge of design techniques and tools involved in the production of technical plans, drawings and models
Familiar with machines and tools and their maintenance
Complex problem-solving skills

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