Industrial Design Lead

Maven Robotics, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Robotics in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Lead Industrial Designer to shape the visual language and CMF for our robotics and product lines. You will own design from concept through production, collaborating with leadership and product teams to deliver industrial-grade appearance and intuitive UI/UX concepts for industrial settings.

This role requires a strong portfolio and hands-on proficiency with 2D/3D tools, with a track record of delivering high-quality products at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Industrial Design experience in the consumer products, automotive, or industrial products industries.
• Strong portfolio of realized product design work.
• Ability to own the design of products from early concept to high-volume production.
• Proficient in industry-standard 2D and 3D design software.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs, design insights, and technical requirements into elegant, intuitive industrial design solutions.
• Drive the industrial design process from early concept exploration through detailed design, prototyping, and manufacturing.
• Brainstorm and create cohesive visual brand language options for Maven product lines.
• Work with the product design team to refine the implementation details needed to achieve the desired appearance.
• Develop simple and efficient user interface concepts that can be deployed in industrial settings.
• Define Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) requirements. Work with manufacturers to produce and maintain cosmetic appearance standards.
• Work with the team to evaluate cosmetic samples and prototypes against intent.
• Support design reviews by preparing clear visual references, annotated models, and finish sample boards

Skills

Industrial Design

Product design

Portfolio development

Concept to production

Education

2D/3D design proficiency

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Maven Robotics designs, builds, and deploys intelligent robotics for logistics and manufacturing. Maven is building the first general-purpose robotics system for industrial work. Our mission is to activate autonomous labor at scale and build toward infinitely elastic industrial capacity. We’re a team of engineers, researchers, and operators who have spent our careers working on the hardest problems in AI, robotics, engineering, and autonomous systems. We work at the intersection of advanced research and real-world engineering, turning ideas into prototypes and deployed systems.

At Maven, we build around the realities of industrial work. The robots are designed from first principles for complex physical environments and rigorous commercial standards. They master real tasks that deliver immediate impact, industrial-grade reliability, and intelligence that compounds at scale. We’re growing an ambitious team of people who think in systems, move quickly, and are builders at heart.

About the Role

As the Lead Industrial Designer at Maven Robotics, you will work closely with company leadership and the product design team to develop all aspects of the Maven visual brand language. The lead designer will have a high level of ownership of the cosmetic appearance, CMF, and UI/UX features of Maven products.

What You’ll Do

• Translate customer needs, design insights, and technical requirements into elegant, intuitive industrial design solutions
• Drive the industrial design process from early concept exploration through detailed design, prototyping, and manufacturing
• Brainstorm and create cohesive visual brand language options for Maven product lines
• Work with the product design team to refine the implementation details needed to achieve the desired appearance
• Develop simple and efficient user interface concepts that can be deployed in industrial settings
• Define Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) requirements. Work with manufacturers to produce and maintain cosmetic appearance standards
• Work with the team to evaluate cosmetic samples and prototypes against intent
• Support design reviews by preparing clear visual references, annotated models, and finish sample boards

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional Industrial Design experience in the consumer products, automotive, or industrial products industries
• A strong portfolio of design work on realized products illustrating refined visual sensibility and a thoughtful balance between form and function
• Demonstrated ability to own the design of products from early concept all the way to high-volume production
• Proficient in industry-standard 2D and 3D design software

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of Industrial Design experience in the consumer products, automotive, or industrial products industries
• Industrial design experience in the robotics field

Maven Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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