Industrial Designer II

Brady Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Brady Corporation seeks an Industrial Designer II to lead the creation of branded hardware and software experiences. You will collaborate with a global, multidisciplinary team to research user needs, translate insights into innovative physical products, and drive design concepts from concept to launch.

You will champion user-centered processes, work with SolidWorks/Keyshot for modeling and rendering, and ensure manufacturability across plastics and sheet metal.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of products designed and launched.
• Experience in UX research methods.
• Experience testing/validating products with end users.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (plastics, sheet metal).

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design development and implementation.
• Scope, plan, and execute design projects to meet objectives and schedules.
• Maintain understanding of marketplace, competition, and trends.
• Maintain Brady brand design language with cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for customer experiences and gather end-user insights.
• Define product shape, function, installation, use, maintenance, and disposal during lifecycle.

Skills

UX research

Freehand sketching

Communication

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Keyshot

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

What We Need:

Industrial Designer II Join a fast-paced, global, multidisciplinary design team that researches, designs, and delivers exceptional hardware and software solutions for Brady Corporation.

Who we are:

Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.

We have a diverse customer base in industries including transportation & logistics, distribution, retail, electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. You can learn more about us at www.bradycorp.com .

Why work at Brady:

A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

What we need:

We are seeking an Industrial Designer ready to design outstanding branded, seamless experiences across mobile computers, scanners, engravers, and printers. You will work with other designers and collaborate across the business to advocate for design that enables user needs.

What You'll Be Doing:

What You Will Be Doing

You will participate in the process to design new physical products, to be launched to the market under the Brady brand for the entire world. The goal is to launch outstanding products. You will collaborate with a team to get first-hand users' needs, through UX research methodologies. Derived from their needs, you will design the next generation of products. You will have to:

• Lead industrial design development and implementation.
• Scope, plan, and execute design projects. Ensure that product development objectives and schedules are met.
• Maintain a continued understanding of the marketplace, competition, industry, methods, and relevant trends.
• Carefully maintain the Brady brand design language in collaboration with the cross-functional team and design leadership and align with Brady's overall brand goals.
• Act as a customer advocate to help improve and refine the customer experience on a continual basis. The result will be physical products.
• Gather end-user requirements and insights.
• Participate in defining and endorsing project parameters.
• Provide innovative ideas to drive improvements across customer experience lifecycle.
• Define products shape, function, installation, use, maintenance, disposal, and other aspects during the product lifecycle, considering all stakeholders.
• Create differentiated products that bring a memorable experience.

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience creating, developing, and launching products to the market (portfolio must be provided).
• Knowledge/Experience in UX research, with tools like "consumer journey map", "persona profile" and "observational voice of the customer".
• Excellent freehand and digital sketch skills.
• Excellent 3D model skills (ideally SolidWorks) and creation of renders (Keyshot).
• Strong communication and presentation skills (Adobe Suite - at least Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Experience testing/validating the products with end users.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials involved in consumer products (plastic processes, sheet metal).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We value:

• Strong negotiation skills to meet the best possible result inside of a team.
• Be a highly self-motivated person, with good interpersonal skills and a can-do/positive attitude.
• Experience working collaboratively in global, multi-disciplinary design teams with cross-functional stakeholders.

About Us: Who we are:

Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars: Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems. Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services. From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running. Why work at Brady:A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Education reimbursement opportunities
• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
• Dress-for-your-day dress code
• Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program