Industrial Designer

RHL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL seeks an experienced Industrial Designer (Concept-to-Manufacture) in Sydney. This permanent, full-time role focuses on front-end ideation and close collaboration with engineering to carry products through to high-volume manufacture.

You will own concept development, translate ideas into production-ready CAD, apply DFM, and work with Asia-based partners to ensure robustness and cost-effectiveness at scale. Salary negotiable and a dynamic, international design environment await.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience designing physical consumer products.
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or similar.
• Strong front-end capability: concept sketching, rendering and prototyping.
• Proven ability to take products through concept → prototyping → CAD → DFM → tooling → volume manufacture.
• Solid understanding of materials and manufacturing processes (injection moulding, sheet metal, die-cast).
• Strong collaboration and ability to manage workload in a fast-paced team.
• Advanced 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own concept development: user-led insight, ideation, sketching and form exploration.
• Translate concepts into production-ready solutions: CAD development, prototyping, testing and refinement.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) to ensure volume-feasible designs.
• Produce clear technical outputs (CAD, drawings, specs) to support tooling and production handover.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners in Asia to validate processes and maintain design intent.
• Occasional international travel to manufacturers for design reviews.

Skills

Concept development

Front-end capability

Full product development

3+ years experience

Advanced CAD skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Industrial Designer (Concept-to-Manufacture)

Sydney

Permanent, full-time

Salary negotiable

Join an award-winning, international consumer product design & manufacturing business who has a reputation for bringing exceptional consumer products to market.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established design and manufacturing firm recognised globally as a market leader. They foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and a strong focus on customer needs. They are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Industrial Designer to add value across their varied product range.

The Role

This is a concept-led Industrial Design role for someone who thrives in the "front end" (ideation, form, user experience) and is equally comfortable partnering with engineering and suppliers to carry designs through to high-volume manufacture. You'll work across new and existing products, improving functionality, user experience and manufacturability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning concept development: user-led insight, ideation, sketching, visualisation and form exploration
• Translating concepts into production-ready solutions: CAD development, engineering collaboration, prototyping, testing and refinement
• Applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) to ensure designs are feasible, robust and cost-effective at volume
• Producing clear technical outputs (CAD, drawings, specifications) to support tooling and production handover
• Working closely with manufacturing partners in Asia to validate processes, resolve issues and maintain design intent through production
• Occasional international travel to manufacturers for design reviews and production support

Skills & Experience

We're looking for an enthusiastic, commercially minded Industrial Designer who brings strong concept capability plus end-to-end product development experience:

• 3+ years' experience designing physical consumer products (strong portfolios are valued—especially with proven concept ownership)
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or similar
• Strong front‑end capability: concept sketching, rendering/visual communication, rapid prototyping and confident idea presentation
• Proven ability to take products through the full journey: concept → prototyping → CAD → DFM → tooling support → volume manufacture
• Solid understanding of materials and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection moulding, assembly methods, sheet metal, die‑cast, finishes/CMF)
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to manage your own workload in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary team
• Advanced 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred)

N.B. You must possess full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.

Additional information

• Concept-led Industrial Design role
• Translate concepts into production-ready solutions
• Ensure designs are feasible, robust and cost-effective at volume