Principal Industrial Designer

Guided by our mission to enrich lives daily, King Technology has enjoyed strong, continuous growth for 40 years. Each employee lives and works by well-defined values that enhance their career and lives. In the past 10 years we have grown into the company more retail dealers want to work with the products more consumers want to use.

Why? First, we sell fun and relaxation by making it easy to take care of water in swimming pools and spas. Then we make ourselves indispensable to our partners with a strong business model that keeps them engaged and helps them grow with us.

With a strong track record for innovation and continuous growth, the past several years of explosive growth means we are looking for your expertise and skills to help us continue our strong progress. This is a place where you can expect to do your best work and take your career to heights you may not have yet imagined – like many of our employees!

What can we do for you?

Provide a work environment built on trust where everyone can succeed and be appreciated. Introduce you to an industry that works hard and knows how to enjoy its leisure time. Invite you to be part of a private company that values its employees and hires people who appreciate a culture of creativity and teamwork. Place you in a position that will be instrumental in fueling the growth of a company whose primary goal is to enrich lives daily!

What’s it like at King Technology?

Our culture is a result of our Mission, Vision, and Values. They are a way of life. Our employees live these out every day in small acts of kindness and overarching attitudes at every level of the company. You’ll see people with Integrity. People with Courage. People who mirror our business values of Excellence, Servant-Leadership and Innovation, and enrich everyone’s lives by adding their own uniqueness to our company’s culture.

Summary:

The Principal Industrial Designer will combine creative aesthetics design with practical understanding of mechanical and industrial engineering. This position will support both New Product Engineering and Product Development in the continuous improvement of KTI products and services. You will work closely with other members of the product development group and build strong cross-functional relationships with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales and Regulatory.

Essential Functions:

• Regularly develops sketches, renderings and 3D CAD models of product, both new and existing where necessary, to support and drive product development efforts.
• Provide design concepts with consideration to aesthetics, functionality, durability, overall quality and communicate the KTI brand language.
• Manage and coordinate various projects within New Product Engineering and Product Development, keeping them on time and on target
• Coordinate and oversee communication with outside suppliers on new products, keeping them on time and ensuring design intent is met.
• Create and maintain project estimates, ensuring new product designs meet cost and timeline requirements
• Upfront system design and integrated testing of product.
• Provide manufacturing and suppliers with detailed information needed to successfully build new product including 3D content, 2D documentation, color, material and finishes to improve control processes and consistency.
• Works daily with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate the development and implementation of new product and processes
• Regularly Investigates system/product weaknesses to continuously improve and prevent further issues.
• Assist with coordinating in-house & out-sourced 3D prototyping as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial or Product Design or equivalent.
• Typically 12 years experience or more.

Job Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to convey ideas that will enhance KTI’s competitive position in the marketplace. Broad experience with application of design theories, principles, and concepts to a portfolio of multiple commercial/consumer product designs
• Ability to effectively communicate industrial design data, design proposals and product specifications and negotiate options with Product Management and Engineering.
• 3D Craft - Proven knowledge of SOLIDWORKS, ProEngineer, Rhino3D or Alias.
• Proven ability to prepare production artwork & specifications for product graphics and standards.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Photoshop and/or Illustrator
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Broad understanding and experience in methodologies for design testing and validation, including sketches, models, storyboards, and prototyping.
• Reviewing and evaluating designs for alignment with overall product architecture; recommending and implementing changes to designs and technology to improve product quality and overall industrial design.
• Should be enthusiastic to collaborate with outside design resources, junior designers and interns as circumstances dictate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations