Senior Industrial Designer

Design Observer; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Design Observer Group seeks a Senior Industrial Designer to shape connected retail products at the intersection of design, engineering, and strategy. You will own projects from concept through production, translating requirements into manufacturable IoT hardware solutions.

This hybrid role requires relocation to the Charlotte area with relocation assistance. You will collaborate across disciplines to drive innovative, secure retail experiences and contribute early technical decisions in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in industrial design as a generalist.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Keyshot, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Hands-on experience with Vizcom is a plus.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing, molding processes, and draft angles.
• Experience designing hardware for connected (IoT) solutions.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex requirements into manufacturable product solutions.
• Contribute to early technical decision-making in development.
• Apply knowledge of production processes, including injection molding.
• Develop IoT-connected retail security and access-control solutions.
• Create high-fidelity renderings and visual concepts to communicate design intent.
• Guide projects from concept to production with solid process management.

Skills

Industrial design

IoT hardware design

Creative problem solving

Independent contributor

Tools

SolidWorks

Keyshot

Adobe Photoshop

Vizcom

Job description

What We Do

InVue transforms how retailers protect and manage merchandise by delivering Smart Access security solutions that balance security and experience. Our connected OneKEY ecosystem combines intelligent hardware, software, and data to help retailers and brands promote, protect, and enable the purchase of all their merchandise—creating environments that work better for everyone. By eliminating friction between security and experience, we empower customers to shop freely, associates to work efficiently, and businesses to operate with confidence.

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile Senior Industrial Designer to join our fast-paced, collaborative team. This role sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and product strategy. You will design best-in-class, connected retail product solutions focused on access, security, and user experience.

As an individual contributor, you will drive your own projects while actively supporting broader team goals. Additionally, you will translate complex requirements into thoughtful, manufacturable solutions and confidently contribute to technical decision-making early in development.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate complex requirements into thoughtful, manufacturable product solutions.
• Contribute to technical decision-making early in the product development cycle.
• Apply deep knowledge of production processes, including injection molding and draft angles.
• Develop innovative connected solutions (IoT) for retail security and access control markets.
• Create high-fidelity renderings and visual concepts to communicate design intent.
• Demonstrate strong process management experience to guide projects from concept to production.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in industrial design as a generalist.
• CAD & Visualization: Proficiency in SolidWorks, Keyshot, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Bonus Skills: Hands-on experience with Vizcom is a plus.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of manufacturing, molding processes, and draft angles.
• IoT Expertise: Proven track record of designing hardware for connected (IoT) solutions.
• Mindset: Innovative problem solver who thrives as an individual contributor within a team.

Why Join Us?

We build seamless, high-security retail solutions in a collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to drive high-impact design strategy and see your technical concepts come to life in market-leading products. While this is a hybrid role, it will require relocation to the Charlotte area and relocation assistance is provided.

InVue Security Products, Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against any applicant for employment because of applicant’s race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. InVue Security Products, Inc. is fully committed to complying with Federal law and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment.