Job Description
Industrial Designer (Concept-to-Manufacture)
Sydney
Permanent, full-time
Salary negotiable
Join an award-winning, international consumer product design & manufacturing business who has a reputation for bringing exceptional consumer products to market.
About the Company
Our client is a well-established design and manufacturing firm recognised globally as a market leader.
They foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and a strong focus on customer needs.
They are looking for an experienced, hands‐on Industrial Designer to add value across their varied product range.
The Role
This is a concept‐led Industrial Design role for someone who thrives in the "front end" (ideation, form, user experience) and is equally comfortable partnering with engineering and suppliers to carry designs through to high‐volume manufacture.
You'll work across new and existing products, improving functionality, user experience and manufacturability.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning concept development: user‐led insight, ideation, sketching, visualisation and form exploration
Translating concepts into production‐ready solutions: CAD development, engineering collaboration, prototyping, testing and refinement
Applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) to ensure designs are feasible, robust and cost‐effective at volume
Producing clear technical outputs (CAD, drawings, specifications) to support tooling and production handover




Working closely with manufacturing partners in Asia to validate processes, resolve issues and maintain design intent through production
Occasional international travel to manufacturers for design reviews and production support
Skills & Experience
We're looking for an enthusiastic, commercially minded Industrial Designer who brings strong concept capability plus end-to-end product development experience:
3+ years' experience designing physical consumer products (solid portfolios are valued—especially with proven concept ownership)
Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design,Mechanical/MechatronicsEngineering or similar
Strong front‐end capability: concept sketching, rendering/visual communication, rapid prototyping and confident idea presentation
Proven ability to take products through the full journey: concept prototyping CAD DFM tooling support volume manufacture
Solid understanding of materials and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection moulding, assembly methods, sheet metal, die‐cast, finishes/CMF)
Strong collaboration skills and ability to manage your own workload in a fast‐paced, multidisciplinary team
Advanced 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred)
N.B. You must possess full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.
Additional information
Concept‐led Industrial Design role
Translate concepts into production‐ready solutions
Ensure designs are feasible, robust and cost‐effective at volume

📌 Industrial Designer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales