Computational Designer

OPT Industries · Medford, MA · 5 mo ago

On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time

About the role

Own/Assist the development of commercial products through their life cycles. Collaborate with a talented team with diverse backgrounds on interdisciplinary projects. Create commercial-scale high-performance metamaterials using OPT proprietary AM technology. Work with premier brands across different industries, tackling most concerning issues of the market with innovative solutions. Explore new applications and potential of the next generation AM.

Responsibilities

Own the conceptualization, design development of commercial products.
Research, design and test complex geometries according to materials and design requirements.
Communicate with clients to understand design requirements and formulate actionable design ideas.
Work with our Quality and Production Team to ensure manufacturability of products.
Work with our Commercial Development Team to develop new applications.

Requirements

Master or Bachelor degree in architectural design, product design, mechanical engineering, or relevant design/engineering discipline.
3+ years work experience in related fields.
Good sensibility for functional and aesthetic design.
Must be a power user of Rhino/Grasshopper. Proficiency in other parametric modelling/VFX software is a plus.
Experience in digital fabrication.
Effective communication. Comfortable working collaboratively.
Open-minded and research-oriented. Open to new experiences and empathetic to end-user needs.
Proficiency in any programming languages is a plus.

Qualifications

Master or Bachelor degree in architectural design, product design, mechanical engineering, or relevant design/engineering discipline. 3+ years work experience in related fields. Good sensibility for functional and aesthetic design. Must be a power user of Rhino/Grasshopper. Proficiency in other parametric modelling/VFX software is a plus. Experience in digital fabrication. Effective communication. Comfortable working collaboratively. Open-minded and research-oriented. Open to new experiences and empathetic to end-user needs. Proficiency in any programming languages is a plus.

Skills

Power user of Rhino/Grasshopper.
Other parametric modelling/VFX software proficiency (optional).
Digital fabrication experience.
Effective communication skills.
Collaborative and open-minded approach.
Empathetic to end-user needs.
Programming language proficiency (optional).

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Application

A portfolio/work sample is required. Please include your online portfolio link or website with this application. Do not use networking profiles (e.g. LinkedIn) as your personal websites. Applications without portfolios/work samples will not be considered.