Industrial Designer at Satechi

Worldwide

<h1 style="margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:8px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Satechi is seeking a talented Temporary Industrial Designer to support our Product team while a team member is on leave for six months. This is a hands-on role for a creative designer who can quickly integrate into active projects and help maintain momentum from concept development through production.</span></span></h1><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:110%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">The ideal candidate is comfortable joining projects already in progress, working independently, and collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners. This person should bring strong industrial design fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to create thoughtful, manufacturable consumer technology products consistent with Satechi&#8217;s design language.</span></span></span></span><br><br><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="line-height:110%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">What You'll Be Doing:</span></span></span></span></strong><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Support active industrial design projects from concept development through design refinement.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Quickly become familiar with existing project briefs, schedules, design decisions, and open action items.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Create sketches, renderings, CAD models, presentation materials, and prototypes that clearly communicate design intent.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Refine product form, ergonomics, usability, materials, colors, finishes, and details, informed by market trends, user preferences, emerging technologies, and materials.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Prepare and maintain accurate ID CAD, CMF plan, rating labels, and other ID documentation needed by development and manufacturing partners.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Review prototypes and samples, support usability and design validation, and work with internal teams and suppliers to translate feedback and test findings into practical design improvements.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Collaborate with product management, development, packaging, marketing, and operations teams to balance customer needs, brand standards, technical requirements, cost, and schedule.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Participate in weekly design reviews and clearly communicate recommendations, risks, and decisions.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Help keep projects organized and moving by tracking design deliverables, decisions, and follow-up items.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Ensure assigned products remain consistent with Satechi&#8217;s visual identity and quality standards.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Provide clear project documentation and an organized handoff at the conclusion of the assignment.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">Who you are:</span></strong><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Approximately 2-4 years of professional industrial design experience, preferably involving consumer electronics, technology accessories, or similarly detailed products.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Strong portfolio demonstrating product development from early concepts through manufactured products.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Proficiency in KeyShot and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with additional sketching or visualization tools is a plus.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Experience creating physical prototypes and working with 3D printing technologies.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes and materials, including plastics, metals, CNC machining, injection molding, extrusion, and surface finishes.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Ability to interpret engineering constraints and create solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Comfort working independently, prioritizing multiple assignments, and meeting deadlines in a fast-moving environment.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Collaborative, adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to provide and receive constructive feedback.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1 style="margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:8px;"></h1><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">What Success Looks Like:</span></strong><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Active projects continue progressing during the temporary assignment with minimal disruption.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Design deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Design intent, decisions, and open issues are communicated clearly across teams.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Prototype and production feedback is addressed promptly and thoroughly.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Project files and documentation remain organized and ready for a smooth transition at the end of the assignment.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Experience designing consumer technology products or accessories.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Experience collaborating directly with overseas manufacturers and suppliers.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Familiarity with design for manufacturing, tolerance considerations, CMF development, and production sample review.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:116%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Experience entering an established design system and supporting projects already underway.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1 style="margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:8px;"></h1><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">Job Details:</span></strong><h1 style="margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:8px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:110%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">This temporary position is expected to run approximately from September or October through February. Dates may be adjusted based on onboarding, project needs, and the returning employee's schedule.</span></span></span><br><span style="line-height:110%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Candidates should submit a resume and portfolio demonstrating relevant industrial design work and their specific contribution to each featured project.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:110%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#202020;">Satechi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.</span></span></span></span></h1>