Senior Industrial Designer Permanent / Full Time

Senior Industrial Designer
  
Melbourne/Sydney/Byron Bay
Full time, permanent
Salary negotiable
  
Are you a talented, mid-weight Industrial Designer and emerging leader with a passion for innovation? Our client, an award-winning product design and development consultancy, is looking for you to have a genuine design pedigree, production-ready detailing skills, an existing track record managing projects and the ambition to grow within a studio that’s pushing for global impact.

About the Company
Our client is renowned for designing and developing products across a range of categories including medical, hi-tech electronic, consumer and hardware. Working with leading Australian and global brands as well as start-ups, they bring impactful products to life through great design solutions. Winners of many Australian and International design awards, they have a common passion, to transform ideas into first class, innovative solutions.

The Role
As a Senior Industrial Designer, you’ll be part of the design and development of compelling solutions using great problem solving and conceptual thinking skills. You’ll collaborate with a fast-paced, highly creative team to solve complex problems and deliver design that works beautifully in the real world.

Preferred Requirements:

• Design, develop, and detail products for manufacture across a wide range of categories
• Work closely with design, engineering, and strategy teams to bring ideas from concept to production
• Contribute to workshops, research, prototyping, and client presentations
• Demonstrate expertise in digital design, IoT, and deep tech
• Lead projects and collaborate with clients and suppliers to deliver world-class solutions

Skills and experience

• Mid-weight experience in a consultancy or product company
• A strong portfolio showcasing design thinking, product architecture, refined form development, and production-ready documentation
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and collaborating with team members, clients, suppliers and manufacturers
• Strong in CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape), design for manufacture and mechanical detailing

Benefits

• Work on high-impact projects with leading Australian and global clients
• Join an established, ambitious studio with a culture built on curiosity, craft and relationships
• Enjoy a collaborative environment where designers and engineers work side-by-side
• Make products that matter, in categories that genuinely shape everyday life
• Grow with mentorship from experienced leaders who care about your development

  
N.B. You must possess full and ongoing work rights for Australia to be eligible for this role.

How to apply
Any questions or to apply for this role, please send your CV, portfolio (PDF or URL) and covering letter to Paul Surridge at RHL Recruitment, Sydney:
04 5565 9555 or apply direct to paul@rhl.com.au
  
  
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