Senior Industrial Designer

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programs

Pre-tax spending accounts

401(k) plan with company match

Company provided life insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, based in Research Triangle Park, NC, seeks an experienced Industrial Designer to lead product design from concept to production for retail solutions. You will develop design language systems, create prototypes, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and management teams to deliver compelling, manufacturable designs.

Ideal candidates bring a strong portfolio, 8+ years of experience, and proven leadership with excellent communication and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field.
• 8+ years of industrial design experience in product development.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial product designs from concept to production.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent.
• Experience developing physical prototypes and conducting design evaluations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and production constraints.
• Ability to lead complex design projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design activities for new product development projects from concept generation through production release.
• Develop innovative product concepts, industrial design strategies, and design language systems that align with business goals and brand standards.
• Create sketches, renderings, CAD models, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design intent and evaluate solutions.
• Conduct user research and incorporate customer insights, ergonomic principles, and usability requirements into product designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, human factors, software development, and manufacturing to ensure successful product implementation.
• Evaluate design alternatives considering cost, manufacturability, sustainability, reliability, and user experience.
• Prepare and present design concepts, recommendations, and design rationale to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Support usability testing, design validation, and customer evaluations throughout the development process.
• Guide and mentor junior designers, providing technical and professional development support.
• Partner with external vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is maintained during implementation.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to intellectual property development through invention disclosures, patents, and innovation initiatives.

Skills

Portfolio

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Related field

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design activities for new product development projects from concept generation through production release.
• Develop innovative product concepts, industrial design strategies, and design language systems that align with business goals and brand standards.
• Create sketches, renderings, CAD models, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design intent and evaluate solutions.
• Conduct user research and incorporate customer insights, ergonomic principles, and usability requirements into product designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, human factors, software development, and manufacturing to ensure successful product implementation.
• Evaluate design alternatives considering cost, manufacturability, sustainability, reliability, and user experience.
• Prepare and present design concepts, recommendations, and design rationale to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Support usability testing, design validation, and customer evaluations throughout the development process.
• Guide and mentor junior designers, providing technical and professional development support.
• Partner with external vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is maintained during implementation.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to intellectual property development through invention disclosures, patents, and innovation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field.
• 8+ years of industrial design experience in product development environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful commercial product designs from concept through production.
• Proficiency with design and visualization tools such as SolidWorks, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent.
• Experience developing physical prototypes and conducting design evaluations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, finishing techniques, and production constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex design projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Design or related discipline.
• Knowledge of human-centered design and design thinking methodologies.
• Experience working within global cross-functional teams.
• Patent contributions or demonstrated innovation achievements.
• Familiarity with sustainability and environmentally conscious product design practices.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe's Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ's, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader.
The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let's get together to drive the new economy.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including the following:

• Employee Assistance Programs
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401(k) plan (with company match)
• Company provided life insurance
• Pet Insurance

EEO

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we're committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency). We're passionate about our customers the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.