Industrial Design Engineer at Gotion Inc. in Manteno, IL

Summary: Gotion Inc. is a leading power battery technology company focused on next-generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The role involves crafting design solutions for kitchen appliances, leading projects, and implementing user-centered design approaches. Responsibilities: - Independently lead projects with good understanding of budget and time constraints, driving efficiency and holding project level design quality reviews - Driving user centered design approach including analysis, exploration, storytelling, concept design, prototyping, evaluative testing and implementation - Translate customer needs, research findings and business requirements into compelling, efficient and highly usable designs - You use appropriate and effective analytical and conceptual skills to increase domain knowledge and to create meaningful and innovative solutions - You use appropriate and effective visual design skills, such as sketching/modeling/prototyping to articulate and validate design solutions Required Qualifications: - Bachelor or Master Degree in product or industrial design - 1-4 years' relevant experience in one or more specific business domains and in one or more markets and cultures, with focus on industrial design for domestic appliances or consumer electronics - Technical experience from the realization phase of the product development process is required - Strong analytical & conceptual skills in order to gather relevant user insights, competitor studies and to create meaningful and innovative solutions - Strong design skills, including hand and digital sketching and CAD modeling with Rhino or Solid Works - Strong CMF and graphic creation and visualization skills, creating appealing visuals that bring your design solutions to life - You have a professional, ambitious and collaborative mindset - Ensuring all deadlines are met on time, with impeccable deliverables - Building awareness of current trends through fashion, art, design, and digital related products through market research - Strong narrative ability in verbal and written communication - You can communicate in English speaking and writing skills Preferred Qualifications: - Chinese language is a plus Required Skills: Industrial design, Product development process, User research, Competitor analysis, Sketching, Digital sketching, CAD modeling, Rhino, SolidWorks, CMF Color, CMF Material, CMF Finish, Graphic creation, Visualization, Analytical skills, Conceptual skills, Narrative ability, Ambitious mindset, English language, Collaborative mindset Benefits: 15% bonus, Benefits