Model Maker — Visual Prototypes & Rapid Prototyping

Dyson; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Campus culture

Job summary

Dyson is seeking a Model Maker to join the Global Design & Product Experience team. You will create visual models and working prototypes from sketches, verbal instructions and engineering drawings using hand fabrication, rapid prototyping, CNC, laser cutting and 3D printing.

You will own the look and feel of Dyson product models, collaborate with engineers and designers, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in model making, product design (with model making module) or equivalent experience.
• Proven product model making experience.
• Experience in colour development.
• Interest in textile prototyping.
• Proven experience developing visual models and prototypes.
• Experience using CAD packages (NX, Rhino).
• Experience of basic electronics such as Arduino, wiring and soldering techniques.
• Excellent communicator with ability to present ideas clearly.
• Diplomatic and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Own the look and feel of Dyson product models.
• Operate workshop equipment including CNC, laser cutter and 3D printers.
• Hand fabricate high-precision parts using various materials.
• Work from sketches, verbal instruction and engineering drawings.
• Communicate with product innovation and technology research teams.
• Develop clear, efficient approaches to work.
• Embed learnings into continuous improvement activity.
• Take ownership of projects and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Model making

Product design

CAD expertise

Arduino

Soldering

Communication

Collaboration

Detail oriented

Textile prototyping

Education

Degree in model making

Product design degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

NX

Rhino

3D Printing

CNC

Laser Cutting

Arduino

Job description

Dyson is seeking a Model Maker to join the Global Design & Product Experience team. You will create visual models and working prototypes from sketches, verbal instructions and engineering drawings using hand fabrication, rapid prototyping, CNC, laser cutting and 3D printing.

You will own the look and feel of Dyson product models, collaborate with engineers and designers, and contribute to continuous improvement.