Product Designer

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRTT Environmental Solutions is seeking a Product Designer to drive innovation through user-centric design. This role involves collaborating with teams to create detailed designs and prototypes, ensuring products meet market needs and sustainability goals. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in industrial design and proficiency in 3D modeling software.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus bonus programs

On-site cafeteria with meals and snacks

Employee Share Purchase Plan eligibility

Comprehensive health benefits

Disability and life insurance coverage

Mental health resources

Supportive onboarding program

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Designer in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of design principles and human factors engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D solid modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for new products and create business cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product design.
• Oversee prototype development and validate design concepts.

Skills

User-centered design

Communication

Innovation

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Diploma in Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 3D

Creo Elements Direct

Job description

At DIRTT Environmental Solutions, the Product Designer plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and bringing ideas to life through thoughtful, user-centric design. This position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the organization to conceptualize, design, and implement product solutions that meet client and market needs. The Product Designer is responsible for creating detailed drawings, models, prototypes, and bills of materials, ultimately delivering fully functional products ready for commercialization. This role is integral to DIRTT’s commitment to empowering change through design, sustainability, and innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Identify opportunities for new products and aid the creation of the business case.
• Analyze how a new product ties in with the strategic focus on market needs and consumer preferences.
• Determine design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners.
• Employ Feature-Driven Development (FDD) and Agile methodologies to meet target milestones.
• Collaborate with Innovation Counsel and Product Strategy teams to understand unique product requirements, goals, and design preferences. Conduct initial consultations and gather necessary information to create design briefs.
• Generate creative and innovative design concepts which align with consumer needs and project objectives. Present design proposals and ideas to stakeholders for feedback and approval.
• Lead and participate in design charrettes and critiques for collaborative design development.
• Utilize industry-standard design tools and software to create detailed product designs, including sketches, 2D / 3D development and technical drawings. Ensure designs meet quality, functionality, ergonomics and manufacturing standards while considering factors such as user experience, aesthetics, codes and compliances and acoustics.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA); designing parts, components and products for ease of manufacturing by simplifying, optimizing and refining the product design.
• Design for the Environment (DFE); designing for sustainability, considering the whole life cycle by consideration of materials selection, sourcing, packaging and disposal and their environmental impacts.
• Oversee the development of prototypes and mock-ups to test and validate design concepts. Collaborate with engineering, production and installation teams to refine designs based on feedback.
• Research and recommend appropriate materials and manufacturing processes which align with the product pricing strategy, project budget and requirements.
• Create comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, assembly instructions, installation instructions and bill of materials to guide the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, production, installers and product managers, to ensure seamless project execution from concept to production.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external stakeholder teams, including solution support, ICE developers, order engineering, marketing and communications, project management and construction partners.
• Maintain product lines post-launch to consumers through revision, refinement and continuous improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to continuously improve design processes and outcomes

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree, diploma or professional equivalent in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Design or a related design discipline field.
• Proven experience as a Product Designer, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial design setting or 4-years progressive design experience in a product development or engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in design in 3D solid modeling software such as OneSpace, Solid Designer, Creo Elements Direct, SolidWorks, pro-E, AutoCAD 3D, Inventor, or similar tools.
• Solid understanding of design principles, user-centered design, and human factors engineering.
• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and staying current with industry trends.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, current architectural and construction practices and rapid prototyping techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What's In It For You

• A competitive base salary plus variable pay (bonus) programs.
• An on-site cafeteria with coffee, soft drinks, continental breakfast, hot lunches, snacks, and more.
• Eligibility to participate in DIRTT’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Fulsome employer-paid health benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage plus life, critical illness, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Mental health resources including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• A thorough and supportive onboarding program to set you up for success.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and appreciates applications from all interested applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.