Industrial Designer — Concept-to-Manufacture (Front‑End)

RHL Recruitment Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL Recruitment Australia in Sydney is seeking an experienced Industrial Designer for a concept-to-manufacture role. You will lead front-end ideation, translate concepts into production-ready CAD, and collaborate with engineering and suppliers to deliver high-volume products.

The position emphasizes DFM, rapid prototyping, and hands-on development across new and existing products, with occasional travel to manufacturing partners in Asia.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience designing physical consumer products with strong concept ownership.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Industrial Design

Product Design

Ideation

3D CAD

DFM

Prototyping

Front-end concepts

Education

Industrial Design degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

RHL Recruitment Australia in Sydney is seeking an experienced Industrial Designer for a concept-to-manufacture role. You will lead front-end ideation, translate concepts into production-ready CAD, and collaborate with engineering and suppliers to deliver high-volume products.

The position emphasizes DFM, rapid prototyping, and hands-on development across new and existing products, with occasional travel to manufacturing partners in Asia.