Industrial Designer

Blacxird Industries; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacxird Industries in Chennai is seeking an Industrial Designer to translate functional requirements into manufacturable designs, collaborating with engineering and fabrication teams to bring concepts to life.

You will create CAD models, develop design concepts, prepare documentation, and support prototype builds, ensuring alignment with fabrication capabilities and DFM guidelines. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in industrial/product design with manufacturability in mind.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models and develop product concepts.

Skills

Industrial Design

Product Design

Prototyping

Design Thinking

DFM

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor's degree in Product Design

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Company Description

Blacxird Industries is a Chennai-based hardware development and industrial fabrication company that transforms concepts into execution-ready physical systems. The organization integrates engineering design, prototype development, fabrication workflows, and manufacturing coordination into a single pipeline, enabling end-to-end product realization. Its work spans industrial product systems, structural fabrication, custom hardware, and startup product development, with strong capabilities in design-for-manufacturing and hardware R&D. Blacxird partners with hardware startups, industrial product companies, architects, automation and robotics teams, research institutions, and custom product innovators. The company is driven by a core principle: ideas gain value only when they can be engineered, fabricated, and deployed reliably.

Role Description

The Industrial Designer will contribute to the design and development of physical products and systems, working closely with engineering and fabrication teams to translate functional requirements into manufacturable designs. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating CAD models, developing product concepts, preparing design documentation, and supporting prototype builds and iterations. The role involves applying design thinking to solve technical and usability challenges, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with fabrication capabilities and design-for-manufacturing guidelines. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai, requiring regular coordination with workshop and production teams.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Industrial Design and Product Design, with the ability to create functional, manufacturable, and user-centered product concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Prototyping and Product Development, including iterative testing, refinement, and collaboration with fabrication teams.
• Proficiency in Design Thinking methodologies for problem-solving, user research, and translating requirements into practical design solutions.
• Working knowledge of CAD tools and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles relevant to metal structures, hardware systems, and industrial products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Chennai, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate design intent clearly through sketches, models, and documentation.
• Experience in hardware startups, industrial products, or fabrication environments is an advantage.