Industrial Designer at Hstar Technologies in Cambridge, MA

Company Description

Hstar is developing cutting edge robotic systems that complement and extend human capabilities, with particular emphasis the delivery of high quality, affordable healthcare. A rapidly growing company, Hstar is building upon technologies developed through advanced research and development to create industry-leading commercial products.

Job Description

Hstar is seeking a part time, consultant or freelance industrial designer to design medical robotic systems. Using a combination of both creative and industrial design skills, this position produces functional, effective, easy-to-use and aesthetically pleasing new products or existing product adaptations within a range of target costs. This design work plays a crucial role in increasing innovation across our entire product development, adding inherently high customer value through user experience. If you have good design ability and are highly creative with a practical approach to designing medical devices and robotic systems, then please contact us.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designing mobile robotic systems from concept stage;
• Providing technical drawings to engineering team for prototype making;
• Coordinating with engineering team to ensure hardware and design fits;
• Design innovative user interfaces or work alongside suppliers to achieve desired look;
• Work within budgets, timescales and project constraints.
• Lead and take part in multidisciplinary discussions and team meetings.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills designing for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Efficient communication skills including creation of product stories with 2D sketches
• Able to efficiently translate 2D ideas into cleanly surfaced 3D CAD (using the SolidWorks software)
• Able to generate CAD renderings to communicate designs and proposals for use in product development and marketing
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Have strong Graphic Design skills

Qualifications

Skills & Ability:

• Strong sketching and concept presentation skills
• The ability to effectively communicate clearly ideas/innovation with engineering and marketing. Must be willing to communicate design concepts openly and present your ideas.
• Demonstrate strong innovative and design thinking skills.
• 3D CAD surface modeling preferably in SolidWorks
• Able to balance multiple competing priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating you skills is required. Please provide your portfolio in PDF format or an online link. Candidates without a portfolio will not be considered.

Experience and Education:

• Associates Degree in Industrial or Engineering Design, Graphic/Creative Arts or related fields required. Bachelors degree preferred.
• 4+ years in an industrial design position. Minimum 2-years of direct work experience in an industrial design capacity.
• A strong understanding of production methods and materials; understanding of design technology a plus.
• Passion for designing innovative and clean consumer or medical products

Additional Information

Come join a team where your efforts in robotic system design will have strong influence on the future success and perception of our Company. Please send resume and portfolio items.