Custom Designer (Industrial/Lighting)

• Are you an Industrial Designer with a knack for meticulous attention to detail?
• Are you a no-nonsense, analytical problem solver?
• Do you love a fast-paced environment, and thrive on a deadline?
• Do you like to get an assignment, and then be left alone to do what you do best?

If so, as a Custom Designer for QTL, you will help support the custom design needs of our customers. This is a high-growth, fast paced company with innovative products and an opportunity to make an impact. The products you design will be some of our shortest time to market products – and could become part of our standard offering.

Specifically, you will…

• Enhance our product offering by designing customizations to our existing lighting products based on unique customer requirements within short, dynamic timeframes
• Handle design documentation and specification for off-the-shelf and customized products in a timely fashion
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, and Marketing to develop modified build instructions, production methods, and customer facing data sheets
• Work with our manufacturing partners to find custom parts for use in designs as required
• Work with the Sales team and communicate updates to them on their ongoing projects
• Assist Production to be more efficient by creating JIGS and troubleshooting build issues.

This is a hands-on role where you will move from concept to drawings to production in rapid succession. The ability to generate quality, thoughtful, and well-engineered designs quickly is a must.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• B.S of Industrial Design or product development/ design management
• 0-3 years’ professional experience as an Industrial Designer
• AutoCAD, Adobe CC- a must. PDM and Fusion 360- a plus
• Experience in product lighting/ power supply industry a plus
• Experience with Molding or Aluminum Extruding design a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time

Behavioral Skills

• Dedicated team player
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written
• Works well in high pressure situations

Preferred Skills

• Hands on problem solver
• Use of power tools, 3D printing, and other manufacturing equipment
• Vast material knowledge
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Manufacturing processes knowledge

The declarations on the above job description are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud? (Required)
• Do you have experience with PDM and Fusion 360? (Not required, but a plus)

Ability to Commute:

• Milford, CT 06460 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Milford, CT 06460: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000