Senior Industrial Designer

Breville USA, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team environment

ASX-listed company

Employee assistance

Parental leave policy

Discounts on products

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Breville is seeking a senior Industrial Designer to drive new product development in our Sydney studio. You will shape concepts into tangible devices, balance form with function, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver standout kitchen appliances.

With 10+ years in design, you’ll guide projects from concept to production, collaborate with suppliers, and help uphold Breville’s design ethos across global markets.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Industrial Design.
• Minimum 10 years' hands-on experience in the design industry.
• Experience with design tools and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Design products from concept to production with cross-functional teams.
• Balance aesthetics, user experience and manufacturability.
• Liaise with suppliers and factories to ensure design intent is realized.

Skills

Product design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Industrial Design degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Unigraphics

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Job description

About Breville

Over the past 80+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville enhances people’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home and ultimately allowing them to “Master Every Moment”.

A career at Breville is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s more than working for a global leader; it’s an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts people all over the world.

New Product Development Team

Breville values the diverse perspectives of its team members which help create award winning, innovative small domestic appliances time and time again. Our world-renowned, multi-disciplinary New Product Development Team is based in Sydney and comprises of highly experienced researchers, food specialists, industrial designers, UX designers, mechanical design engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers and quality engineers.

We’re very motivated in translating new ideas into engaging user experiences. We take the time to understand food science and user research, we talk to the industry experts, we investigate new technologies, and we stretch our manufacturers’ capabilities.

Our team is growing, and with this growth, the product development process is evolving to adapt. Underpinning this growth is Breville’s product development methodology that is entrenched in a rich history of exploration, experimentation, and iterative development to balance product feasibility with improved user experiences.

About the role

We value enthusiasm, positivity and your ability to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver best-in-class small domestic appliances to our global markets. You are ambassadors for the brand and its products, and are interested in creating new standards in food results to create more engaging and rewarding user experiences through improved product interactions and food results.

You will have sufficient experience and knowledge to make appropriate decisions around design related topics, from concept generation and iterative development, through to part detailing and liaising with stakeholders. Your contribution will compliment a team of like-minded individuals, ensuring that consumer insights and the commercial viability of your product is balanced with its manufacturing feasibility. You will design products that are aligned with Breville’s brand values and corporate aesthetic to provide customers with seamless experiences and unrivalled food results.

We’re Interested In Hearing From People Who Have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Industrial Design
• A minimum 10 years' hands on experience in the design industry
• Proficiency in parametric modelling, both surface modelling as well as component detailing (SolidWorks or Unigraphics)
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with rendering software (KeyShot or similar)
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge to make intelligent decisions about the development of a project without the need to refer to your manager
• Experience developing a product to schedule, cost target, as well as appreciation and maintain a brand’s design philosophy and product quality
• Experience working with factories and leading projects from concept to production (product engineering experience is desirable)
• A passion for new product ideas
• Experience scoping the market for opportunities and can demonstrate improvement in process or practices that can be linked to customer benefit
• A developed interest in food thinking, with prior industry experience in this area (advantage)
• A passion for Industrial Design and a ‘can-do’ approach as a proactive problem-solver
• An appetite to learn and the willingness to be an active listener
• A willingness to align with the team and brand values
• Willingness to help others and be proactive with activities promoting office culture

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation package
• A fun and rewarding team environment
• Opportunity to work for an Australian Stock Exchange listed company
• Employee assistance programPaid parental leave policy
• Employee discounts of up to 50% on all our electrical products
• Corporate and wellness benefits such as gym discounts, yoga classes, fruit, and more

Breville Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.