Industrial Designer - Robotics & Human-Robot Interaction

co.bot; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobot in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Industrial Designer to translate user needs into elegant, manufacturable concepts for robotics systems. You will shape product vision from CMF to DFM, iterating from sketches to 3D models while aligning with engineering and manufacturing constraints.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive the design process, manage workstreams, and contribute to a cohesive visual identity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional industrial design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Strong visual sensibility and ability to translate complex problems into simple solutions.
• Hands-on design for manufacturing (DFM) experience and curiosity about how products are engineered and assembled.
• Experience with rapid prototyping across materials and tools.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, Alias, CATIA or equivalent).
• Proficiency in 3D visualization/rendering (KeyShot, Cinema 4D or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Enjoy fast-paced, collaborative startup environments.
• Willing to travel.
• Must have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs, design insights, and technical requirements into elegant, intuitive industrial design solutions.
• Drive the industrial design process from early concept to detailed design, prototyping, and manufacturing.
• Develop and refine design concepts through sketching, 3D modeling, visualization, and physical prototyping.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and manufacturing to navigate constraints and realize products.
• Independently manage design workstreams and communicate decisions across teams.
• Contribute to adjacent design initiatives to support a cohesive product experience and visual identity.

Skills

Industrial design

Concept to production

DFM awareness

3D CAD

Prototyping

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Alias

CATIA

KeyShot

Job description

Cobot in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Industrial Designer to translate user needs into elegant, manufacturable concepts for robotics systems. You will shape product vision from CMF to DFM, iterating from sketches to 3D models while aligning with engineering and manufacturing constraints.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive the design process, manage workstreams, and contribute to a cohesive visual identity.