Lead Industrial Designer

Dolmen; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 126,400 - 173,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bose is seeking a Senior or Lead Industrial Designer in Framingham, MA, to shape the next generation of products. This role requires leading the design development from concept to production while collaborating with engineering, product management, and other teams.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in industrial design and a degree in the field. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive compensation and numerous benefits, including bonuses and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional industrial design experience.
• Experience designing consumer electronics with premium build.
• Strong design sensitivity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design development from concept to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive product experiences.
• Create and communicate design intent through presentations and prototypes.

Skills

Industrial design

Collaboration

Prototyping

Communication

Adobe Photoshop

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

KeyShot

Rhino

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Bose as a Senior or Lead Industrial Designer in Framingham, MA, shaping the next generation of Bose products from concept to mass production, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead industrial design development from concept exploration through to manufacturing.
• Contribute to early concept exploration and problem framing as needed.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, marketing, UX/UI, CMF, and user research to deliver cohesive product experiences.
• Drive alignment across cross‑functional teams and clearly rationalize trade‑offs.
• Balance design intent with technical feasibility, cost, performance and schedule constraints throughout development.
• Uphold design intent across development phases, ensuring a high level of craft, refinement, and design quality in final products.
• Create and communicate design intent through presentations, renderings, CAD and prototypes.
• Deliver products through end‑to‑end development, including detailed design and production.
• Lead and manage industrial design deliverables for multiple projects at once, at varying phases of development.

Education and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional industrial design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, KeyShot, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and/or Rhino.
• Experience designing consumer electronics with premium build, tight tolerances, and high volume manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong design sensitivity with a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to prototype quickly (from low‑fi to functional) and iterate based on cross‑functional feedback and testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to tell the story, drive alignment with stakeholders, and document/hand off design intent with clarity.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional design craft, strong problem framing, and professional examples of shipped products.

Professional Attributes

• Effective and positive collaborator across disciplines and functions.
• Comfortable making trade‑offs and decisions across complex development cycles.
• Comfortable with and works effectively in ambiguity.

Work Location & Schedule

This hybrid position is based in Framingham, MA. Team members are expected to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on other weekdays.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the future of iconic luxury audio brands.
• International, creative, and technologically advanced environment.
• High‑impact strategic role with strong visibility at group level.

Benefits and Compensation

Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $126,400–$173,800. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Please include “Application Accommodation Request” in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.