Industrial Design Contractor (6-Month, East Coast)

Acorn Product Development; Waltham (MA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acorn Product Development is seeking an industrial designer to join our East Coast product development team. This contract position runs for 6 months with the possibility of extension based upon business needs and performance.

You will generate and refine design concepts, develop 3D CAD models, CMF specifications, build prototypes, and collaborate with engineers, manufacturers and clients to deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs.

Qualifikationen

• BS/BA in industrial design or equivalent.
• 1–3 years industrial design experience (co-op included).
• Portfolio showing design process, sketching, CAD and rendering.
• Familiarity with CMF development and specification.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD solid and surface modeling (SolidWorks preferred).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Ability to communicate concepts through hand and digital sketching, CAD, renderings, mockups and prototypes.
• Familiarity with human factors, ergonomics and user-centered design methods.
• Experience creating or contributing to prototypes and hands-on testing.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and cross-functional teammates.
• Strong attention to detail balancing aesthetics, usability, manufacturability and cost.

Aufgaben

• Generate and refine design concepts through hand and digital sketching, ideation, and design research.
• Develop 3D CAD models, renderings, and CMF specifications to progress concepts toward production.
• Build mockups and prototypes and evaluate designs through hands-on testing.
• Communicate and present designs to the team and clients via sketches, CAD, renderings, mockups and prototypes.
• Work closely with engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs.
• Support multiple concurrent projects involving other designers and engineers.

Kenntnisse

Industrial design

Sketching

3D CAD

SolidWorks

CMF development

Prototyping

Renderings

Team collaboration

Communication

Ausbildung

BS/BA in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Cloud

Jobbeschreibung

Acorn Product Development is seeking an industrial designer to join our East Coast product development team. This contract position runs for 6 months with the possibility of extension based upon business needs and performance.

You will generate and refine design concepts, develop 3D CAD models, CMF specifications, build prototypes, and collaborate with engineers, manufacturers and clients to deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs.