About The Role
As a Senior Industrial Designer in the Product Development group, you will lead design projects at the intersection of human usability, commercial viability, and manufactured reality. Your solutions impact the full spectrum of new product introduction, from initial research and exploration to market launch. Reporting to the Industrial Design manager, you will join a talented team responsible for physical, graphic, and interactive design definition. You are supported by a fully staffed model shop, including metal fabrication, welding, 3D printing and assembly spaces. Our manufacturing lines are footsteps away from our design studios, promoting your ability to learn and enrich your work with real-world considerations as your products are built.
This position requires a refined intuition for human-scale aesthetic form generation, and sensibilities attuned to solving for both exerciser and operator needs. You should be cognizant of exercise and fitness practices and trends, and proactive in observing and researching users to inform and inspire your work. Intellectual curiosity, patience, and being comfortable with ambiguity will enhance your learning and ability to collaborate. Using our Design/Build/Test principles, you strive to transcend manufacturing processes in the pursuit of industrial design integrity. This is a perfect opportunity for seasoned designers who aspire to hands-on involvement across all phases of product development, and who are intrigued by the potential to shape the future of fitness.
Responsibilities
- Industrial Design project lead and primary contributor for the 3D design of fitness equipment and individual components. Identify and advocate for advanced and improved technical design competencies, processes and tools.
- Concept sketch using analog and digital 2D tools and hand build physical form exploration, for overall fitness equipment products and individual components.
- Actively inform the design group and product development group of design and style trends in fitness, wellness, and other related industries.
- Conduct user research both in informal “fly on the wall” observation scenarios and investigative, human factors studies, to inform the project team and create viable concepts.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Precor visual brand expression in the overall product portfolio.
- Pursue active learning of our various manufacturing methods and principles from engineering and operations peers. Collaborate with manufacturing supplier engineers at domestic and international sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design (BA, BS, BID).
- 5+ years of work experience in a design role; including 2+ years experience with SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Cloud (PS, AI, ID), and digital sketching.
- CMF definition experience with the consistent application of visual brand attributes.
- Demonstrable experience with manufacturing production processes including injection molding, welding, stamping, extrusions, metal forming, and product graphics application; foundational understanding of when to apply certain processes including those to achieve sustainability goals.
- Accurate and evocative sketch skills as a means of problem solving and communication.
- Fundamental understanding of usability study goals and research processes.
- Fluency with 3D printing, fabrication shop experience, interaction experience prototyping as means of sharing product concepts.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to present ideas, thoughts, and product concepts to both internal and external customers.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize and be accountable for multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Familiarity with PC Windows environment and MS Office products.
Pay Range: $107,000 to $115,000
The pay range represents the low and high end of the anticipated pay range for this position based at our Woodinville, WA headquarters. The actual pay offered for this position will depend on numerous factors including individual performance, business objectives, and if the location for the job changes. Our pay is just one component of Precor’s total rewards strategy that also includes region-specific health and welfare benefits.
As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and well-being of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer robust and comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off policy
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Access to Employee Assistance Program; including access to mental health services
- 401(k) including employer match
- Pet insurance and so much more!
About Precor
Precor is known for developing and manufacturing the most innovative and reliable commercial fitness equipment on the market. With over 40 years of empowering exercisers, trainers, business owners, and operators alike we take pride in offering world-class fitness solutions across over 13,000 facilities and 100+ countries. We sweat every detail to bring best-in-class product solutions into commercial facilities, meeting exercisers wherever they are: at work, at school, in the gym, or on the road.
Precor is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation regarding the application/interview process or are having difficulty using our website for application purposes, please contact: HR@precor.com
