Industrial Designer II

Division Information The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®. Job Summary Location - this hybrid role is located in Earth City, MO corporate office. Relocation assistance may be provided for candidates who are not currently located within commuting distance of the position. The New Product Industrial Designer is integral to the new product development process within Spectrum Brands’ Home & Garden’s Research and Development team. The designer will translate consumers’ desires and needs into new, consumer-focused delivery systems and devices. This role will work closely with engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and other R&D functions to design and prototype innovative new products. The industrial designer will have a knowledge base of industrial design processes that contribute to designing products with the highest levels of usability, ergonomics, form, function, and market trend relevance. This position requires a high level of technical proficiency and engineering knowledge. This role will be at the forefront of product development and will provide new ideas, new processes, and new capabilities to develop, test, and learn with consumers at the core of the process. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Consumer Focused Design Ability to understand consumer insights and extrapolate that to develop new, unique consumer experiences and productsAn outspoken proponent for consumer-led innovation within the organization by driving a consumer-first mentality when developing new productsWork collaboratively with other departments including Marketing, New Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to develop innovation opportunities Design Execution Develop design concepts with a focus on ergonomics, form, and function for hard and packaged goods through concept sketching and renderingLeverage software to bring ideas to life by creating aesthetic solid models and digital rendering (2D and 3D)Develop quick physical form study models and mockups utilizing our rapid and mechanical prototyping lab through a concept – prototype – iterate – repeat approachModel, prototype, and test looks-like and functional prototypes through rapid prototyping and conventional fabrication techniquesCreate compelling new products with technical expertise that will delight consumers and fulfill consumers’ unmet needsDevelop key supplier relationships to help accelerate product implementationAbility to flex between an aesthetic design mentality and a technical, functional mindsetActively participate in technical and consumer focused brainstorm sessionsIncorporate new capabilities in AI generation and iterational development. Assist in maintaining both mechanical prototype machinery (table saw, band saw, etc.) and rapid prototyping machinery (FDM, PolyJet, etc) Education and Experience Profile Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design4+ years of experience in industrial design3+ years in hard goods design executionProficiency in Acrobat Pro, SolidWorks (or other 3D modeling software), Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPointExperience in consumer-packaged goods preferredConsumer science experience with ability to assist in consumer research through central location tests, ethnographies, and in-home usage tests is preferredA portfolio that showcases design expertise with creative thinking, design thinking, problem solving, aesthetics, prototyping, and iterative design developmentKnowledge of materials used for hard and packaged goods production through processes such as injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, etc.Strong collaboration skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders on aesthetic design, part moldability, assembly, and design-for-manufacturingAn always learning mindset with a strong curiosity and desire to fail fast to learn quicklyProject and time management capabilities to execute project priorities and deliverables in a timely and efficient mannerAn advanced knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and the ability to work closely with mechanical engineering to execute on product design is a mustRole not eligible for sponsorship Required Skills Strong sketching and conceptual abilitiesExceptional sense of design to create visually appealing and user-friendly productsAbility to set priorities and reconcile directions from competing interestsConsumer-led design mindset and processesAdvanced proficiency in 3D modeling (SolidWorks, Siemens NX)Skilled proficiency in 3D rendering (Keyshot preferred)Strongly skilled in rapid and mechanical fabrication capabilities with a hands-on development approachProficient in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to maintain version control of CAD components and design documentationExperience with StageGate processesSkilled proficiency in hard goods and consumer packaged goods manufacturing and assembly to scale up for commercializationAbility to organize and carry out multiple projects with attention to detailExcellent problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills, both oral and written, are fundamental Work Environment Working conditions are normal for an office environment This is a hybrid role which allows for work from home on Monday and Friday and work in the office, Tuesday through Thursday. Relocation assistance may be provided for candidates who are not currently located within commuting distance of the position. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.