Industrial Designer

Job description

About the company

AIS Water is an award-winning manufacturing company specialising in the design, production and supply of inline chlorine generation technology via electrolysis. Our innovative products are presented globally in over 55 countries with our vision for the global aquatic community to have access to safe and perfectly disinfected water while ending dependence on hazardous chlorine dosing. We develop simpler, safer and smarter technologies for water disinfection.

Position purpose

Management of Key company projects to align with company goals. Liase with all internal & external project stakeholders. Design and develop improvements for new and current products while using 3D (CAD) modelling.

Main tasks

Core objectives include:

· Work with Production Manager to coordinate R&D and product development efforts
· Analyse and negotiate price costs for prototypes and production
· Monitor and analyse design/production/technical design direction
· Liaise with manufacturers and vendors to organize supply and prototyping
· Maintain and produce BOMs (Bill of Materials) for products
· Ideation of new product direction (concept, development, refinement)
· Produce and present product concept direction for new products and redevelopment of existing products
· Identify and marry aesthetic choices, technical requirements, and manufacturing requirements
· Lead & Co-ordinate Engineering & Drafts teams
· Develop internal Manufacturing’s Drawing Management System
· Design and develop product packaging solutions
· Design and develop exhibition design solutions for tradeshows
· Design and develop floor plans as required
· Project Design of Graphic Design & Marketing activities.
· Design and organise manufacture of tools and jigs for production floor; organise maintenance of tools and jigs
· Request, receive and evaluate quotations and pricing
· Development of Company Digital Communication Structure
· Development of Company Digital File Storage & Procedures
· Prepare price/spec comparison spreadsheets for the parts to be used in production
· Assist Purchasing department with researching suppliers, negotiating prices, placing purchase orders, etc
· Oversee tasks related to meeting Project deadlines
· Use of JIM2 management software to create Purchase Orders and update product information; research and learn Jim2 software in order to provide system usage optimisation suggestions
· Support with ad hoc tasks related to Production
· Liaise with floor staff regarding design practically in order to gain feedback for productivity and ascertain design optimisation needs
· Work with floor staff on new or re-developed assembly procedures; assemble products to test the design before launching production
· Create detailed instructions on how to assemble AIS components for suppliers of pre-assembled goods, as well as for staff
· Participate in the R & D activities of the company for new product development and existing product optimisation
· Maintain comprehensive progress documentation on all R & D project activities
· Participate in marketing meetings of the company, as required, assist with the marketing material content preparation, including design
· Maintain and monitor high quality standards of work
· Keep a log book of daily activities, including tasks, their start and finish times and their status (completed/pending, etc); the log book must be available for immediate presentation to the management upon request
· Take responsibility for own work and stay proactively engaged in the role
· Assist with on-the-job training of other employees
· Adhere to safe working practices at all times in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety procedures
· Maintain a tidy working area at all times
· Actively participate in work rotation experience offered by the company in order to obtain and maintain new skills
· Proactively engage in Teamwork
· Maintain confidentiality at all times
· Support innovative culture of the company and provide improvement ideas to the management where applicable
· Maintaining ISO documentation as appropriate
The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.

Other Duties:

· Contributing and assisting with the completion of audits and documents for the annual ISO 9001 Quality Management System recertification.
· Fulfil other duties as requested by the management from time to time
· Coordinate allocated non-product development projects
· Continuously working on improving typing speed/skills using the dedicated Typesy software

Required qualities:

· Professional approach.
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Ability to work independently.
· Organisational and time management skills.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Analytical thinking.
· Initiative.
· Business awareness.
· Tenacity.
· Strategic thinking.
· Positive approach to change.
· A proven track record of commitment and reliability.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE PRE-REQUISITES

Qualifications

· Formal qualifications in Industrial Design are essential

Experience

· Experience in a similar role considered an advantage

PERSON SPECIFICATION
 

Skills & competencies:

· Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer service across all channels – written, phone and face to face.
· Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
· Attention to detail: exceptional attention to detail in carrying out day-to-day work.
· Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner.
· Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
· Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given and carry out administrative duties in an efficient and timely manner.

Personal attributes:

· Professional approach.
· Confident manner.
· Positive approach to change.
· Team Player.
· Punctuality.
· Confidentiality.
· Reliability.

Other:

· Advanced knowledge of Design software
· Working knowledge of Jim2 software
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Solidworks
· Asana
· Slack
· Google Calendar
· Project Management software (MS Projects, Monday.com, etc)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee mentoring program
Professional development assistance

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:
Performance bonus

Education:
Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

Experience:
Industrial Designer: 3 years (Required)