What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer II - Electronics position at ASSA ABLOY?
Job Summary
We are looking for an innovative and creative Industrial Designer to join our Residential Electronic team. As an Industrial Designer you will be responsible for designing smart home security product and taking lead on the design process from concept to production. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and detail-oriented designer that is interested in working in a collaborative team environment to bring innovative design solutions to market.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
ID New Product Design Implementation (70%) :
- Stays aware of new styles and trends and Creates trend / mood board presentations for both internal and external customers.
- Provides current on-trend designs that address consumer needs while aligning with project CTQs, Brand guidelines, cost targets, and business strategies.
- Communicates design intent through 2D / 3D ideation.
- Creates relatively complex CAD models of parts and assemblies. Creates Industrial Design final CAD geometry releases.
- Creates 2D / 3D visualizations to support market research.
- Contributes to market research planning and execution activities.
- Creates and coordinates internal / external resources in creating physical models from CAD data to progress industrial design concepts.
- Participates in design critiques and articulates personal opinions as well as sound design methodology. Begins to lead project presentations.
- Incorporates higher level knowledge of human factors, ergonomics, usability analysis, material selection, and manufacturing processes to assignments.
- Applies fundamental knowledge of User Interface (UI) & User Experience (UX) methodologies to assignments.
- Collaborate closely with the UI / UX team to create a cohesive and engaging product design experience that integrates both physical and digital elements.
- Applies fundamental knowledge of color, texture, finish, and graphics, when required
- Works with engineering and manufacturing to ensure aesthetic design is properly implemented in the final product release.
ID Advanced Concept Development (15%) :
Broad Design Support (15%) :
Customer tours, collaborations, & product line reviews
Education and Experience Profile
Required Skillsets
Bonus Skillsets
Technical & Functional Competencies
Industrial Design Knowledge
Demonstrates expertise in applying design thinking principles to integrate functionality, aesthetics, and usability by understanding user needs, defining problems, generating ideas, prototyping, and iterating.
A solid understanding of basic mechanical and electro-mechanical engineering concepts is essential, with the ability to design within the constraints of standard components and manufacturing processes, ensuring that aesthetics and usability are not compromised.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Key contributor to help the team reach their objectives. Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate design methodologies and techniques. Understanding of work team dynamics and the relationships between assigned team and the organization at large.
Personal Impact and Influence
Provides design leadership and direction to projects and teams. Coordinates with cross functional associates and can influence small group consensus. Can lead, support, and coordinate multiple assignments within the industrial design team. Proactive and takes on increasing levels of responsibility for design integrity and industrial design support. Acts as a resource aid to less experienced designers in accomplishing their tasks.
Communication
Creates and leads project presentations to clearly explain design concepts, compare product benefits, and present design trends. Ability to discuss and resolve relatively complex product forms and form relationships with the design team and broader project teams. Has strong presentation skills that allow for the effective communication of individual and project statuses.
Resource Management
Utilizes and works with global Industrial Design team and / or outside resources to maintain design intent as required to complete industrial design assignments. Utilizes resources outside of industrial design (engineering, marketing, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing) required to complete industrial design assignments.
Additional Requirements
Must present a portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and problem-solving skills.
Work Environment :
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Hybrid work in office minimum 3 days / week.
Pay Range : $70,812-$103,858.
This "base salary range" is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job / classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
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Salary : $70,812 - $103,858
