Industrial Designer

As an integral part of a multidisciplinary ideation team, the Industrial Designer generates ideas and develop concepts for future business class seating products.

• Generates creative and effective business class seating solutions.
• Takes input from customers and sales teams to predict industry trends and market opportunities.
• Creates 3-D models of concepts using CATIA V5 and 3DS MAX.
• Performs ergonomic and usability studies to validate designs.
• Collaborates with engineers to develop holistic solutions.
• Ensures that designs comply with FAA and OEM regulations.
• Generates photorealistic rendering of new concepts and existing products for use in promotional materials and design validation.
• Remotely oversees work commissioned from outside agencies.
• Travels to mock up builders to support construction and verify design accuracy.
• Travels to expositions to present design projects to customers and Zodiac sales teams.
• Develops promotional materials to support the presentation of the design pieces.
• Provides status updates on all industrial design activities, Identifies areas of risk and opportunity, Drives new and improved design processes, Builds cross BU commonality in design methodology daily.
• Coordinates, monitors, and drives the development of new materials, the sourcing of material samples, and the development of mock-ups.

Qualifications

• Education : BA in Industrial Design or a design related discipline
• Experience : 3+ years of experience in industrial design
• Highly proficient in CATIA V5, 3DS Max, V-Ray, Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of general manufacturing processes , aerospace experience is a plus
• A passion for design, innovation, and achieving excellence
• All candidates should include a copy of a portfolio of his/her work, void of all proprietary information.