Product Designer - DFM & Manufacturing

About the role

An award-winning international consumer product design company, represented by RHL, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Product Designer in Sydney. The designer will turn frontend concepts into engineered solutions that are feasible for high-volume production, covering both new and existing products with improved functionality and manufacturability.

Key responsibilities

• Design and optimise physical products with a primary focus on Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Work with the product team to assess feasibility and refine concepts into reliable, efficient designs
• Liaise with manufacturing partners in Asia so that processes match design specifications
• Occasional international travel to manufacturers may be required

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience designing physical products
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
• Ability to manage your own workload and work effectively within a team
• Full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia

Required skills

• Knowledge of materials characteristics and manufacturing processes
• Concept sketching, rendering, prototyping, testing, technical drawings and DFM
• Expertise with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks