Industrial Designer

About us

Dorel Juvenile provides people the invaluable opportunity to make a difference. To work on leading brands together with talented people across the globe, and to keep growing both personally and professionally. Take the next step in your career and join our quest to improve the parenting journey for millions of families around the world.

Your mission

You will work as a member of a cross functional team driving deep consumer insights into exceptional design solutions. As a member of our team, you will be challenged by creating robust design strategies that address the needs of our consumers while maintaining design intent through high speed manufacturing constraints.

Key responsibilities

Purpose: The position is responsible for developing Hard Good component designs for a variety of juvenile products. Duties include creating initial sketch input, surface development, revising models to meet final approved standards and working with Engineering, Soft Goods Designers, Fashion Design and Overseas Teams to finalize “total product offering” through to final production. Design Execution: • Application of consumer insights to innovative design solutions. • Bring products from concept to production • Develop patent-able features and product concepts. Drive competitive advantage. • Create visual and functional prototypes for research and internal review • Communicate design intent to factories by creating CAD, Technical ID Specifications detailing fit, finishes, color, graphics, etc. • Have knowledge of current trends, materials and innovations within juvenile products design • Collaborate with Engineering and Product Marketing to innovate, design and implement design solutions Innovation & Technology • Strong knowledge of Juvenile Product category standards, engineering and manufacturing practices. • Strong knowledge of products and processes used by competitors, strive to assure that our own methods and processes are uniquely efficient. • Follow fashion/lifestyle trends, identify emerging technologies. Participate in cross functional product brainstorming. Costing: • Work closely with Fashion Design, Soft Goods Engineer and Project Manager to input, analyze and verify product cost data throughout the development cycle, in order to meet financial goals

Your profile

• Ability to create and evaluate 2D concept drawings and translate into producing 3D surface and models. • Constructing bread boards and concept models • In-depth experience with CAD, Rapid Prototyping, and Photo Realistic Rendering. • Strong knowledge of plastics and metals materials and manufacturing processes, from raw materials to finished goods. • Pattern drafting skills to generate prototype sewing patterns, as well as final manufacturing production patterns. • Knowledge of industrial sewing techniques and soft goods manufacturing. • Proficiency in textiles and manufacturing processes, from raw fibers to finished goods. • Strong aesthetic sense, with ability to evaluate and make material/quality recommendations. • Self-motivation, excellent communication and follow up skills a must. • Strong computer skills, specifically in MS Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite. Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with 3D CAD Software, such as Solid Works required. Technical sewing skills for constructing soft goods for mechanized products. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field along with 0-3 years of relevant design experience.

Are you ready to grow with us?

We are proud to work with 3400 highly driven professionals in 25 different countries. All of our talented employees share the same mission: to Care for Precious Life. We help families live carefree lives by providing them with juvenile products with the highest safety and comfort standards. Our frontrunner mentality matches our position as a global market leader. Being first means we forge our own path, we explore new ways to enhance our brands. We are continuously reinforcing our leading position and believe that team spirit, personal drive, and accountability can make a real difference in achieving sustainable growth. A vital element of our daily operations is the strong connection we maintain with our consumers. We engage with them wherever they are, so they will always benefit from our products and services, even in ways they did not expect.