Industrial Designer

Tait Communications; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free onsite parking

Gym

Café

Long service benefits

Job summary

Tait Communications in Christchurch, NZ is seeking an Industrial Designer to join our UX team and help shape mission-critical products for public safety, transport and utilities.

You will collaborate with product management, hardware and mechanical engineering, and external partners to translate user needs into beautifully engineered CAD models using PTC Creo, Blender, and KeyShot, while mentoring junior designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) in a relevant field.
• At least three years of experience in a physical product development environment.
• Strong knowledge of user-centered design and development methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple projects.
• Experience with external manufacturing and development partners.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers, users, sales and product management to identify latent needs and opportunities.
• Lead user-centric design methodologies and communicate ideas via sketches, CAD models and renderings.
• Prototype, run user tests and incorporate feedback to validate design hypotheses.
• Stay current with industry practices, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to Tait's design language for a consistent product identity.
• Translate concepts into manufacturing-ready CAD models using PTC Creo with internal/external teams.
• Mentor junior designers and promote best practices within the team.
• Manage the technical and user experience aspects of packaging.

Skills

User-centered design

Prototyping

Communication

Independence & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) in a relevant field

Tools

PTC Creo

Blender

KeyShot

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

We Go Beyond for A Safer WorldTe Tūranga - The RoleAre you passionate about designing innovative and user-centric products? Do you want to work in a team that values creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence? Tait Communications is looking for an Industrial Designer to join our UX team and contribute to our globally recognised critical communications solutions.In this role you will work closely with product management, hardware and mechanical engineering teams, technology partners, and the UX team to develop intuitive and reliable mission-critical products. Your expertise in user-centered design will shape the way users interact with our technology, helping to make a real impact in the global public safety, transportation, and utility sectors.Key Responsibilities include:Engaging with customers, users, sales and product management to identify latent needs and frame market opportunities.Leading user-centric design methodologies and communicating ideas through sketches, storyboards, prototypes, CAD models and renderings.Validating design hypotheses through prototyping, user testing and customer feedback.Staying up to date with industry best practices, materials, and manufacturing processes.Contributing to Tait's design language to ensure a consistent and strong product identity.Collaborating with internal and external engineering teams to rapidly translate industrial design concepts into high-quality, manufacturing-ready CAD models using PTC Creo.Mentoring junior designers and promoting best practices within the team.Managing the technical and user experience aspects of our packaging.To view the position description click here.Ō pūkenga - About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have a bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) in a relevant field and at least three years of experience in a physical product development environment.You will also have:Strong knowledge of user-centered design and development methodologies.The ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple projects.Experience in identifying and managing stakeholder issues and risks.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to select appropriate design methods.Strong verbal and visual communication skills.Experience working with external manufacturing and development partners.Familiarity with tools such as PTC Creo, Blender, Keyshot, Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.Experience designing MIL-std or IP-rated hand-held electro-mechanical products (preferred).Ngā painga - What’s in it for you?We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.We balance work with fun through our active social club!About UsFor more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.Diversity & Inclusion StatementTait Communications is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.We are encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.How to ApplySound like your kind of role? If you are looking to take the next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people, please submit your application with CV and cover letter via our online careers site. Only applications submitted through the official application process will be considered.Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to request this to be removed.For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.comWe encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.