Industrial Designer - From Sketch to Production

DoorDash India; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary equity

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Pro dev budget

Prototype resources

Job summary

DoorDash Labs is seeking an Industrial Designer to own the design of physical products and elevate our brand’s experience through form and manufacturability. You’ll lead concept ideation, CAD modelling and prototyping, working across mechanical, electronics and UX domains.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, user-research and marketing, guiding product direction from sketches through production launch in a fast-paced, hands-on studio environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s-degree or higher in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong portfolio of physical product design work (consumer, industrial or hardware preferred).
• Demonstrated experience taking products from concept to production release.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design projects: develop concept sketches, CAD/3D models, renderings and physical prototypes.
• Conduct research into user needs, market trends, materials, manufacturing processes and competitive products.
• Translate design intent into detailed specifications: materials, geometry, finishes, ergonomics, manufacturing constraints.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and product to ensure feasibility, cost-effectiveness and alignment with brand and product vision.
• Build and iterate prototypes (3D prints, machined models, mock-ups), validate usability, aesthetics, functionality and manufacturability.
• Present design concepts, flows and prototypes to stakeholders, incorporate feedback and drive decisions.
• Contribute to design language, visual identity and brand consistency across products.

Skills

5+ years exp

Industrial design

Strong portfolio

CAD/3D

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Alias

Rhino

3D printing

Job description

DoorDash Labs is seeking an Industrial Designer to own the design of physical products and elevate our brand’s experience through form and manufacturability. You’ll lead concept ideation, CAD modelling and prototyping, working across mechanical, electronics and UX domains.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, user-research and marketing, guiding product direction from sketches through production launch in a fast-paced, hands-on studio environment.