Senior Product Designer - Cape Town - The Talent Room

    The Talent Room
    The Talent Room Cape Town

    1 week ago

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    Job Summary

    We are seeking a passionate Senior Product Designer to lead the advancement of HV and Python liners, driving innovation and delivering superior customer and manufacturing outcomes.

    Key Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in industrial design, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
    • Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills.
    • Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
    • A passion for hands-on work, creating and refining physical solutions.
    • Willingness to work long hours in a production environment.
    • Proven ability to manage requirements, question assumptions, and collaborate effectively.
    • Practical problem-solving approach, rooted in physics and engineering principles.

    Technical Skills:

    • Microsoft 365 proficiency: efficient user of tools like OneDrive and advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, LOOKUP, and INDEX).
    • Technical drawings: able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications with limited guidance.
    • Mechanical and pneumatic principles: basic understanding of mechanical and pneumatic systems, including fault-finding and component replacement.
    • Prototyping: skilled in using in-house facilities to manufacture high-quality prototypes.
    • Test facility usage: properly deploy test facilities under instruction and develop test plans independently.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develops and optimizes Python liner advancements while eliminating HV pockets.
    • Spends significant time on the production floor, understanding pain points, and devising practical solutions.
    • Defines requirements, leads design efforts, and fosters cross-disciplinary teamwork to achieve objectives.
    • Applies a 'build fast, test fast, fix fast' approach to meet deadlines and adapt to challenges.
    • Analyzes cost drivers and customer complaints to guide effective, iterative design improvements.
    • Builds and tests prototypes using in-house facilities, develop test plans independently, and utilize all test equipment proficiently.
    • Leverages sound engineering principles and hands-on experimentation to refine processes and products.
    • Demonstrates strong technical knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to create optimal solutions.
    • Partners with the Supply Chain team to procure products and develop suppliers.
    • Facilitates high-quality idea-generation sessions to drive innovation.
    • Effectively manages projects within the NPD project management framework.
    • Conducts best-practice evaluations, maintain thorough records, and guide others in these practices.


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