Senior Industrial Design Engineer – Lead Next‑Gen Electronics

Placements24; Durban; Ibrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Retirement annuity

Stock options

Design conferences

Training programs

Flexible vacation

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Principal Industrial Design Engineer to lead next‑generation consumer electronics product design from concept to mass production. You will bridge user experience, industrial design, and engineering feasibility to create aesthetically pleasing, highly functional, and manufacturable products.

The role requires a visionary leader with a strong portfolio and deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability.

Competenze

• Must have a Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional industrial design experience with a strong electronics portfolio.
• Portfolio demonstrating award‑winning consumer electronics or complex product designs.

Mansioni

• Lead industrial design from concept to production readiness.
• Develop innovative concepts translating user needs into tangible designs.
• Create high‑quality 3D models, renderings and prototypes to communicate intent.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and UX teams for integrated designs.
• Ensure manufacturability (DFM) and cost‑effective design choices.
• Conduct user research, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Present concepts to stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
• Champion design principles and best practices across the organization.
• Oversee aesthetics and ergonomics throughout the product lifecycle.
• Stay current with trends, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Conoscenze

Creative vision

Sketching

Leadership

Communication

User-centered design

Formazione

Master’s degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience

Strumenti

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Rhino

KeyShot

V-Ray

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Principal Industrial Design Engineer to lead next‑generation consumer electronics product design from concept to mass production. You will bridge user experience, industrial design, and engineering feasibility to create aesthetically pleasing, highly functional, and manufacturable products.

The role requires a visionary leader with a strong portfolio and deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability.