Senior Industrial Designer Capgemini Engineering

CDFAM - Computational Design Symposium; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Career development & training

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Sydney is seeking a qualified industrial designer with strong mechanical design capability to lead product development across markets including medical devices. You will work within multidisciplinary teams spanning design, engineering, electronics, firmware, software and UX/UI.

You will translate user needs into production-ready concepts, develop robust mechanical designs, and collaborate with suppliers and clients to deliver coherent outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical or scientific product development.
• Strong CAD skills and design-for-manufacture knowledge.
• Experience with ISO 13485 or regulated environments.
• Ability to lead design workstreams and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design across full product lifecycle from discovery to production.
• Translate user needs and constraints into production-ready concepts.
• Develop mechanical designs including enclosure architecture and tolerances.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and clients to resolve integration challenges.
• Prepare sketches, CAD models, prototypes, renders and specs for reviews.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews and manufacturing readiness.
• Apply design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly across processes.
• Contribute to risk assessments, usability studies and design validation.
• Support medical device design controls and ISO 13485 documentation.

Skills

Industrial design

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring junior designers

Presentation to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD visualization

Prototyping tools

Job description

Company description:

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s mostinnovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as theyprovide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days arethe same.

Job description:

Your role

This role is ideal for a qualified industrial designer with strong mechanical design capability, practical manufacturing knowledge, and experience developing products across varied markets, including medical device development. You will work within multidisciplinary product development teams across industrial design, mechanical engineering, electronics hardware, firmware, software and UX/UI.

You will play a key role in:

• Lead and contribute to industrial design activities across the full product development lifecycle, from discovery, concept generation and prototyping through to tooling, manufacturing support and production release.
• Translate user needs, client requirements, technical constraints and market opportunities into clear product concepts, design directions and production-ready outcomes.
• Develop mechanically sound product designs, including enclosure architecture, mechanisms, component integration, material selection, tolerance considerations, assembly strategy and serviceability.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, electronics designers, firmware/software engineers, UX/UI specialists, suppliers and clients to resolve integration challenges and deliver coherent product outcomes.
• Prepare sketches, CAD models, surface models, prototypes, renders, presentation material, design specifications and development documentation suitable for client reviews and internal technical decision-making.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, supplier engagement, manufacturing process development, tooling readiness, design verification and transfer into production.
• Apply practical design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly thinking across processes such as injection moulding, sheet metal, machining, additive manufacturing, elastomers, coatings and production assembly.
• Contribute to risk assessments, de-risking plans, usability considerations, design validation activities and structured decision-making throughout development.
• Support regulated product development where required, including medical device design controls, ISO 13485-aligned documentation, traceability and design history inputs.

Profile description:

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Electronics Engineering, Software Engineer, or a related discipline. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience developing medical or scientific products, ideally within an ISO 13485-certified or otherwise regulated product development environment.
• Strong capability in professional CAD and visualisation tools such as SolidWorks (preferred) or comparable platforms.
• Good understanding of human factors, ergonomics, usability research, workflow analysis and design validation for physical products and device interfaces.
• Experience designing around electronics, PCBs, sensors, displays, batteries, cabling, thermal management, sealing, ingress protection, cleaning and maintenance requirements.
• Practical knowledge of supplier engagement, production costing trade-offs, tooling constraints, quality expectations and the realities of low volume through to high-volume manufacture.
• Ability to contribute across different sectors, including MedTech, business products, consumer products, mobility, industrial systems and start-up product development.
• Experience mentoring junior designers, leading design workstreams, facilitating workshops and presenting confidently to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in sustainable design, circular product thinking, material efficiency and designing products that are durable, serviceable and appropriate for their intended context.

We offer:

What you’ll love about working here

• Experience a Positive Work-Life Balance: We prioritize your well-being with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, making it easy to balance your personal and professional life.
• Own your Growth: Dive into endless learning opportunities with courses from Capgemini University and numerous external certifications. Benefit from digital learning platforms and specialized campuses in AI, Cloud, Data, and Sustainability. Propel your career with our award-winning Career Acceleration programs.
• Thrive in an Inclusive Environment: We don’t just believe in inclusion; we live it. Be part of a workplace that values authenticity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every criterion. If you’re excited about this role, we welcome your application and invite you to share what you can bring.
• Work with Integrity: Join a company recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s most Ethical companies.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Gain exposure to top global companies, including 145 of the Fortune 500, through your work with Capgemini.
• Showcase Your Skills: Participate in our internal annual global tech challenges and help address world issues.