Senior Industrial Designer

oOh!; North Sydney Council; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

oOh!media is seeking a Senior Industrial Designer based in North Sydney to lead product development from concept through prototype to manufacturing. You will collaborate with Operations, Commercial and suppliers to deliver high-standard, on-time products across the outdoor and street furniture portfolio.

The role requires taking ownership of design, documentation and testing, with a focus on delivering commercially viable solutions while complying with Australian standards and safety guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive industrial design and product development experience.
• Experience turning concepts into commercial manufacture.
• Knowledge of stage-gate processes and costing.
• Experience with steel and aluminium materials.
• Prototyping, testing and validation experience.
• Strong CAD skills including SolidWorks.
• Ability to draft clear technical documentation and specs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement product roadmaps aligned with strategy, budgets, timelines and resources.
• Lead the development of new and existing products, including design, prototyping, testing and manufacture.
• Create detailed design docs, drawings, materials specs and engineering requirements.
• Manage project plans, milestones, budgets and product specs.
• Design innovative street furniture and outdoor products for the portfolio.
• Oversee custom design, manufacturing and engineering for special projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers on development, processes and quality control.
• Visit supplier/manufacturing sites to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical support for tenders and new business opportunities.
• Work with Business Development on technical solutions for revenue growth.
• Stay updated on new materials, technologies and industry innovations.
• Improve existing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure safety and quality standards across projects.

Kenntnisse

Industrial design expertise

Product development

Manufacturing environment

Stage-gate processes

Prototype development

Testing methodologies

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Technical documentation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Industrial Design, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Jobbeschreibung

We are oOh!media (pronounced "oh!" media).

oOh!media is the #1 Out of Home company in Australia and New Zealand.

We exist to make public spaces better and brands unmissable, proudly leading the market with innovation, creativity, data and results. Our network plays an important role in the communities they are located, creating engaging environments that inform, entertain and inspire, while connecting brands with audiences at scale.

We are oOh!media, and we are unmissable.

About the role

Based in North Sydney, we are looking for an experienced Senior Industrial Designer to join our Operations team and play a key role in the development of products across the oOh!media asset portfolio.

This is a hands‑on role responsible for taking products from initial concept and industrial design through to prototype development, testing, engineering certification and manufacturing specifications.

Working closely with our Operations and Commercial teams, you will identify and deliver product development and procurement opportunities while ensuring projects are delivered to high standards, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product roadmaps aligned with business strategy, budgets, timelines and available resources.
• Lead the development of new and existing products, including design, evaluation, prototyping, testing and manufacture.
• Develop detailed design documentation, technical specifications, drawings, materials specifications and engineering requirements.
• Manage project plans and ensure key milestones, budgets and product specifications are achieved.
• Design innovative and commercially viable street furniture and outdoor products that enhance the oOh!media product portfolio.
• Manage custom design, manufacturing and engineering requirements for special projects.
• Work closely with local and international suppliers on product development, manufacturing processes and quality control.
• Conduct supplier and manufacturing site visits where required to ensure products and processes meet Australian Standards and required safety standards.
• Provide technical expertise and support for tenders and new business opportunities.
• Work with Business Development teams to provide technical solutions that support new revenue opportunities.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing techniques and industry innovations.
• Review and improve existing industrial design, product development and manufacturing processes to drive greater efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, manufacturers and other external partners.
• Maintain high service and quality standards across all projects.
• Promote and comply with oOh!media's WHS policies, procedures and safety culture, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to manage workplace risks.
• Ensure suppliers and subcontractors comply with required safe work practices.

About You

You will be an experienced Industrial Designer or Product Development professional with a strong understanding of taking products from concept through to commercial manufacture.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in industrial design and product development.
• Experience developing products within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of stage‐gate product development processes, including concept development, costing, market requirements, prototyping, testing and manufacture.
• Experience designing and developing products using steel, aluminium/alloys and other manufacturing materials.
• Strong knowledge of prototype development and product testing methodologies.
• High‑level computer skills, including 3D CAD and SolidWorks.
• Architectural, engineering or technical drafting experience.
• Strong project planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management capability.
• The ability to develop clear technical documentation, procedures and work instructions.
• Experience working within a technically focused and commercially competitive environment.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a broader team.

Qualifications

A tertiary qualification in Industrial Design, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why Join oOh!media?

This is an exciting opportunity to work across industrial design, engineering, manufacturing and commercial development, bringing innovative products from concept through to reality.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of oOh!media's product portfolio while working with a diverse range of internal teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners.

If you are a creative and technically minded Industrial Designer who enjoys solving problems, developing innovative products and seeing your designs move from concept to manufacture, we'd love to hear from you.

At oOh!, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals

To be considered, applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents with full working rights in Australia.

Offers of employment are subject to employer-funded pre‑employment checks, including police, reference, work rights verification.