Lead Industrial Designer
GE Healthcare - Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188![GE Healthcare](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
The Lead Industrial Designer position is intended for candidates with 5+ years of experience working in the field of Industrial Design. Lead Industrial Designers contribute to the design and development of products and solutions for the GE HealthCare Experience Design organization, a mature cross-functional design team with locations around the world. This position requires the skill and experience to work independently with complex project teams, but is also guided and supported by senior members of the team. Product designs at GE HealthCare are technically complex, and require strong sketching, ideation, communication, and CAD skills as well as the ability to quickly learn the underlying engineering and customer challenges inherent in these products. The Lead Industrial design position reports to the Senior Director of Hardware Experience, with additional guidance by our Global Creative Director of Brand.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for the industrial design of assigned GE HealthCare product programs, which includes improvements to the functionality, aesthetics (brand), usability, and ergonomics of products and associated systems.
Utilizes in-depth knowledge of Design, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute and complete projects.
Has knowledge of best practices and how Industrial Design integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Uses professional judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of the norm to address complex challenges. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Will lead small-medium sized projects while also supporting larger projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 5 years of experience in Industrial Design.
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Solid CAD experience (CREO, etc)
Experience with technically complex projects
Work examples that show empathy and understanding for end-users.
Experience building rough prototypes for iterative design purposes (3D printed, hand-built, etc)
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes