Industrial Designer - Cape Town at Woolworths

Job description

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets its deadlines and quality standards.
• Identify and manage risks associated with each project, proactively addressing any issues that arise.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are clearly defined and understood by the teams.
• Conduct regular design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure that designs meet the requirements and standards of all stakeholders.
• Ensure that design files and documentation are properly organized, versioned, and shared with relevant stakeholders, this is to also be loaded on the server.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring that they have the information and specifications they need to deliver quality products on time.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in industrial design, and incorporate them into your work where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including executives, designers, engineers, and external partners, to ensure that everyone is aligned and working towards the
• same goals.
• Interpret store design briefs, including the concept, performance, and production criteria of all new & and existing equipment.
• Convert conceptual ideas into technical drawings using relevant software.
• Conduct research and formulate a design proposal for projects, while working on the budget of the designed item to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Identify the suitability, sustainability, and availability of materials.
• Test the design concept and prototypes to ensure safety and function.
• Integration across stakeholders (e.g., marketing, non-trade procurement) to discuss and negotiate appropriate production processes, costs, and commercial issues.
• Manage equipment catalog & and ensure updated CAD development is filled for all equipment.
• Continuously improve quality & value engineering.
• Use design thinking methodologies to conduct research and user testing and identify insights that inform design decisions.
• Develop production-ready 3D CAD models and design specifications and oversee the manufacturing process to ensure quality and consistency.
• Contribute to the development of design processes and standards.

Minimum requirements

• Proficiency in 2D and 3D design software, such as Inventor, SolidWorks, and Keyshot or similar
• Strong understanding of design thinking methodologies, user-centered design principles, and manufacturing processes
• Experience working with cross-functional design teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to interpret conceptual ideas into technical drawings.
• Able to write technical specifications.
• Identifying the suitability and availability of materials as well as researching alternatives
• Analytical
• Planning & Organizing
• Project Management
• Cost Management
• Supplier management/negotiation
• Creativity/innovation
• Able to work under pressure/resilient.
   

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma, Bachelor's in Industrial Design.
• 8 years of experience in industrial design, with a strong portfolio of innovative products.