Industrial Designer - Product Design & Innovation (Global)

Knotwood | Southport, Gold Coast QLD | Full-time, Permanent

About Knotwood

Knotwood designs and supplies architectural aluminium systems with a timber-look finish, including cladding, battens, screening, soffits and decking. Our products are specified by architects and builders across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the United States, and are backed by independent testing and certification in each market.

The role

We're looking for an Industrial Designer to work on new product design and innovation across our global range. Reporting to the Product Manager, you'll take ideas from concept to manufacturable aluminium systems, working closely with our Product Engineer, suppliers and international branches.

This role has two equal sides: solid technical design grounded in mechanical and material knowledge, and the ability to present products clearly and attractively to internal teams, architects and customers.

Design recent aluminium extrusion profiles, components, accessories and assemblies that integrate with our existing systems

Produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D models in AutoCAD and 3D CAD software

Apply design-for-manufacture principles: wall thickness, tolerances, alloy and temper selection (e.g. 6060/6063), finishing, joining and fixing methods

Check fit, function and installation sequence across assemblies

Work with the Product Engineer on validation and with suppliers on prototyping, tooling and production





Identify gaps in current product systems and develop solutions to complete them

Product presentation

Create high-quality renders and visual material showing products in architectural settings

Prepare concept boards and presentations for product reviews, leadership and international teams

Support marketing and sales with imagery for launches, catalogues and digital channels

Communicate design intent clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Design or a related field

Demonstrated mechanical design experience on your resume, ideally with metals and alloys

Proficiency in AutoCAD plus at least one 3D modelling package (SolidWorks, Inventor, Rhino or Fusion 360)

Working knowledge of rendering tools (KeyShot, V-Ray, Enscape or similar)

Strong visual presentation and communication skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes, especially extrusion, machining and surface finishing

Full working rights in Australia

Highly regarded

Experience with aluminium extrusion, façades, building products or architectural systems

Familiarity with Revit or BIM workflows

Adobe Creative Suite for layouts and presentation material

Experience working with international teams

Lead product design for a brand sold across four countries

See your designs go from concept to built projects

Join a growing Product Department and help shape how it works

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📌 Industrial Designer – Product Design & Innovation (Global) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Knotwood
📍 City of Gold Coast