RECARO Automotive North America, Inc.
Industrial Designer
RECARO Automotive North America, Inc., Algonac, Michigan, United States, 48001
Summary
Industrial designer will develop the concepts for manufactured RECARO seating products. They will combine art, business, and engineering to create seating products that deliver the RECARO brand promise. They will consider the function, aesthetics, production costs, and usability of our product when developing new seating concepts
ResponsibilitiesExplore Human Centered Design experience with focus on seating designs with the emphasis on Interior Design holistic experienceCoordinate the work of other design personnel and brand leadership to achieve holistic design visions and production capable designsCreate future brand focused design visions from concept to productionDrives innovation and integration of new technologies and design language into projects and activities in the industrial design organizationSpan digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking for seating applicationsProblems solve around topics of human in vehicle connectivity, mobility, and health through smart seating designsActs as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policiesFrequently represents the organization to external customers/clientsLeads multiple project teams of other designers and internal and outsourced partners responsible for all stages of industrial design and development for a portfolio of complex products and platforms, including design architecture, language, validation, and specificationsManages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced partners on industrial design and developmentReviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with industrial design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and user experienceQualifications
Working on Advanced & Production Interior projects the successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based on Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital modelsHaving the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analyticallyBachelor's degree in industrial design, Transportation Design, or similar field of study or a combination of education and equivalent experience10+ years' Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution10+ years of experience translating 2D to 3D and think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form also requiredEvaluate and select 2-D and 3-D CAD tools and software packages for product design across portfolio Excellent analytical and problem solving skillsBroad understanding and experience in methodologies for design testing and validation, including sketches, models, storyboards, and prototypingA design portfolio (pdf) must be provided upon applicationGlobal interior design experience with competency in seatingGood understanding of exterior/interior manufacturing process and materialsPassionate about automotive and mobility industry, global trends, innovation and customer needsExperience of working in or with creative culturesExperience of working in small, corporate environmentsExperience of managing multiple stakeholders across complex projectsExperience of presenting to executive audiencesAbility to interpret customer needs and global trends into compelling designAbility to work independently and provide strong technical aesthetic judgment to lead team membersAwareness of global automotive and consumer innovation needs to ensure RECARO competes with the ability to leadDemonstrated creative interior design perceptions focusing on seating applications and capabilityCollaborate with OEM Customers, Marketing, Engineering, Suppliers and other partners to progress the design developmentMust have exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches, and renderingsFamiliarizes self and maintains interest with design trends within and across design professions and global cultures (automotive, fashion, architectural, motorsports, etc.)Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills
Industrial designer will develop the concepts for manufactured RECARO seating products. They will combine art, business, and engineering to create seating products that deliver the RECARO brand promise. They will consider the function, aesthetics, production costs, and usability of our product when developing new seating concepts
ResponsibilitiesExplore Human Centered Design experience with focus on seating designs with the emphasis on Interior Design holistic experienceCoordinate the work of other design personnel and brand leadership to achieve holistic design visions and production capable designsCreate future brand focused design visions from concept to productionDrives innovation and integration of new technologies and design language into projects and activities in the industrial design organizationSpan digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking for seating applicationsProblems solve around topics of human in vehicle connectivity, mobility, and health through smart seating designsActs as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policiesFrequently represents the organization to external customers/clientsLeads multiple project teams of other designers and internal and outsourced partners responsible for all stages of industrial design and development for a portfolio of complex products and platforms, including design architecture, language, validation, and specificationsManages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced partners on industrial design and developmentReviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with industrial design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and user experienceQualifications
Working on Advanced & Production Interior projects the successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based on Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital modelsHaving the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analyticallyBachelor's degree in industrial design, Transportation Design, or similar field of study or a combination of education and equivalent experience10+ years' Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution10+ years of experience translating 2D to 3D and think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form also requiredEvaluate and select 2-D and 3-D CAD tools and software packages for product design across portfolio Excellent analytical and problem solving skillsBroad understanding and experience in methodologies for design testing and validation, including sketches, models, storyboards, and prototypingA design portfolio (pdf) must be provided upon applicationGlobal interior design experience with competency in seatingGood understanding of exterior/interior manufacturing process and materialsPassionate about automotive and mobility industry, global trends, innovation and customer needsExperience of working in or with creative culturesExperience of working in small, corporate environmentsExperience of managing multiple stakeholders across complex projectsExperience of presenting to executive audiencesAbility to interpret customer needs and global trends into compelling designAbility to work independently and provide strong technical aesthetic judgment to lead team membersAwareness of global automotive and consumer innovation needs to ensure RECARO competes with the ability to leadDemonstrated creative interior design perceptions focusing on seating applications and capabilityCollaborate with OEM Customers, Marketing, Engineering, Suppliers and other partners to progress the design developmentMust have exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches, and renderingsFamiliarizes self and maintains interest with design trends within and across design professions and global cultures (automotive, fashion, architectural, motorsports, etc.)Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills