A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The Senior Industrial Designer position will assist in the development of products related to distributed energy resources (DERs) and power conversion for renewable energy, microgrid, EV charging, crypto mining, and data center markets.  This role will work within the Product Development Engineering team to bring functional aesthetics, user functionality, and manufacturability design aspects to product development.  These aspects will be combined with customer and market requirements to create products that have lasting value, are user-centric, and are manufacturable. 

This position requires cross-functional communication, collaborating with various teams including manufacturing, strategic marketing, engineering, technical writing, and cost management to bring product designs from concept to production launch. The ability to understand the consumer requirements and needs will be crucial in ensuring that both functional and user interface needs are met while adhering to cost objectives.  Participating in new product development activities will be a key aspect of this role, which includes generating new product concepts and determining appropriate approaches for design research, product concept drawings, physical modeling, renderings, visualizations, and product presentations.  This position will work with product management, strategic marketing, and sales functions to gather stakeholder insights, identify latent user needs, and customer requirements to drive design concept ideation and development.

This position will work collaboratively with a variety of teams to define and create solutions to bring value to both internal and external customers. In addition, the Senior Industrial Designer must have good verbal and written skills, and a willingness to learn.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or Graphics or equivalent.

Experience: 5 -7 years of experience in industrial design with additional design and modeling software such as Rhino, Blender, Keyshot, Twinmotion, or Alias. Proficient with 3D CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.).

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Strong communication and teamwork abilities.Excellent conceptual skills and ability to rapidly ideate and describe concepts clearly.A current portfolio demonstrating strong product design, creativity, and critical thinking.Demonstrated experience in product design and development that is supported by a strong understanding of business objectives, product trends, manufacturing processes, and material properties.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master's Degree in Industrial Design.

Experience: 7+ years of experience in industrial design.

Experience in the development of distributed energy products, power conversions products, data center products, electrical products and/or electrical infrastructure.Knowledge of additive manufacturing, injection molding, metal fabrication, and other manufacturing techniques.Familiarity with rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies.Understanding of sustainability practices in product design.

Travel: 10-25%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. Works a sufficient schedule to meet the expectations of the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the development of new products by being the subject matter expert in blending functional specifications, aesthetics, user-centric ergonomics, and manufacturing processes to develop products that have best in class user functionality and features.Works cross-functionally and collaborates with various teams including manufacturing, strategic marketing, product management, engineering, and cost management to bring designs from concept to final launch while meeting performance, cost, and schedule objectives.Determines appropriate approaches and executes design research, creates product concept drawings/sketches, physical modeling, 3D renderings/visualizations, and product presentations.Transforms concepts into reality using sketches, product renderings, and visual storytelling while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to reality and communicate conceptual designs.Works closely with engineering, strategic marketing, and market research teams to validate specifications with real users, and ensures designs are technically feasible.Conceptualizes compelling ways of providing new value and innovation for our customers and end users.Understands the consumer to consider functional aspects along with aesthetic needs and cost objectives.Presents design concepts and progress updates to clients and stakeholders, incorporating feedback as necessary.Participates in new product development strategic activities including generation of new product concepts.Builds out and sustains rendering tools and libraries (colors, materials, finishes, lighting, environments) to support the efficient creation of 3D assets.Drives continuous improvement and innovation in design processes and product solutions.Supports marketing and sales teams by providing design insights and visual materials for promotional purposes and sales tools.Supports Technical Publications team in the creation of user and service manuals.Coordinates with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are producible and meet quality standards.Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees’ ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER
FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives

401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans

Paid Time Off

Performance Incentives/Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

And so much more!

*Regular/Full-Time Employees are eligible for FTI benefit programs.

We stand strong in our values as we work to Create World-Class Opportunities to Succeed through:

Uncompromised focus on keeping people SAFE.

Building TRUST in everything we do.

REDEFINING what’s possible.

Rewarding individual results that create TEAM SUCCESS.

If you’re ready to learn more about growing your career with us, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. (FTI) is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer. FTI will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Faith Technologies, Inc. will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.