Lead Industrial Designer - Medical Devices & UX Leadership

Design Observer; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Tech is seeking a Lead Industrial Designer to grow our design team and influence the development of high-tech medical devices. You will drive user-centered concepts, analyze workflows, and create enclosures and UIs that combine aesthetics with practicality.

You’ll lead design-centric projects, serve as the main client contact, contribute to proposals, and help shape the design process. A strong portfolio and 5–8 years in ID, plus SolidWorks experience and materials knowledge, are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience with product design and development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage projects.
• Experience managing projects and client relations.
• Outstanding portfolio showing core ID skills and product development.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Knowledge of medical device product development and the role of ID.
• Solid understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Create elegant and useful products for medical, life sciences, and technical markets.
• Develop ergonomic product forms, architectures, and interaction concepts.
• Create CAD models, renderings, and prototypes for concept communication.
• Lead usability engineering activities including workflows and formative evaluations.
• Present design concepts and research findings to clients and internal teams.
• Mentor and guide junior staff on design activities.
• Collaborate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to solve design problems.
• Support business development through proposals and client meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Client relations

User-centered design

Medical device design

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Key Tech is seeking a Lead Industrial Designer to grow our design team and influence the development of high-tech medical devices. You will drive user-centered concepts, analyze workflows, and create enclosures and UIs that combine aesthetics with practicality.

You’ll lead design-centric projects, serve as the main client contact, contribute to proposals, and help shape the design process. A strong portfolio and 5–8 years in ID, plus SolidWorks experience and materials knowledge, are essential.