Industrial Designer: Rugged Handheld Controllers

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus seeks an Industrial Designer to define form, ergonomics, controls layout, and materials for handheld ground controllers and related field equipment. You will craft concepts, prototype interactions, and collaborate with mechanical and UX teams to ensure production-ready designs.

You will test ergonomics with operators, guide surfacing, finishes, and manufacturability, and maintain design intent through tooling and production processes in a fast-moving defense and industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field.
• Professional experience designing physical products that went to production.
• Proficiency in CAD surfacing with Rhino, SolidWorks, Alias, or equivalent.
• Experience building physical prototypes.
• A portfolio showing product work from concept through production.
• U.S. Person status is required due to ITAR/EAR controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop controller concepts through sketches, renderings, and physical models.
• Define grip, weight distribution, and control placement for gloved and extended use.
• Define color, material, and finish specifications for field durability.
• Build and test ergonomic prototypes with operators.
• Work with mechanical engineering on surfacing, part breaks, and manufacturability.
• Work with UX design on the relationship between physical controls and on-screen interface.
• Maintain design intent through tooling and production

Skills

Portfolio presentation

Ergonomic design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks

Alias

Job description

Powerus seeks an Industrial Designer to define form, ergonomics, controls layout, and materials for handheld ground controllers and related field equipment. You will craft concepts, prototype interactions, and collaborate with mechanical and UX teams to ensure production-ready designs.

You will test ergonomics with operators, guide surfacing, finishes, and manufacturability, and maintain design intent through tooling and production processes in a fast-moving defense and industrial environment.