Industrial Designer II

About

BSH Home Appliances Corporation is a leading manufacturer of home appliance brands Bosch, Gaggenau, and Thermador. We prioritize a consumer centric mindset and creating positive experiences for consumers throughout all interactions with our products and services. We strive to be a workplace that values people and supports opportunities for continuous professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the conception and realization of the specific brand design for Thermador and Bosch plus other sales specific brands for a single product division in the US and Canada.
• Create visionary concepts and designs for cooking and home appliances that support strategic business objectives for our brands.
• Think critically and strategically while translating concepts through mock ups, prototypes, using technologies like CAD and technical drawings.
• Produce high quality design concepts and presentations.
• Align our design strategy with market requirements.
• Independently steer the design process from general specifications (e.g. design briefing / briefing of an agency) to realization (in close coordination with development, production, portfolio/product management).
• Work with external agencies like design service providers and model makers.
• Planning, coordination and control of model building and external service providers.
• Influence decision-making through clear communication and demonstration of how design deliverables successfully balance requirements, constraints and user needs.
• Monitor trends and consumer insights to identify market opportunities.
• Network and collaborate with global design team.
• As a lifelong learner, you keep up with technology and design trends, striving for our interfaces to be modern and innovative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Design) – Required
• 3-5 Years of Experience (Industrial Design) – Required
• Excellent communication skills in order to keep a collaborative dialogue with key stakeholders across the world/time zones.
• Ability to integrate diverse perspectives.
• Requires minimal supervision, works independently.
• Team player and structured problem solver.
• Focus on results as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to defend your designs through compelling story telling rooted in data and optimal business goals.
• Analytical skills and sense for future trends.
• Consumer centric mindset.
• Comprehensive design knowledge.
• Proficient visual design skills.
• Extensive knowledge in Adobe suite, CAD-Software, Miro, and similar working tools with openness to learn new tools.
• Field of household and kitchen environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of foreign languages a plus.
• Travel Percentage – 10%.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $81,206 - $108,274 based on location and skillset.
• Annual Bonus Incentive Plan with 3% target.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.
• Wellness Plan allowing employees to earn lower medical care premiums.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed.
• Annual employer-funded profit sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.
• Two weeks of paid vacation for new hires below Director level, increasing with years of service.
• Unlimited paid vacation for Director and above level positions.
• Paid sick leave and personal leave.
• 12 days of paid holidays per year.
• Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.
• Ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.

Additional Information

• Shift: First
• BSH is an equal opportunity employer.
• This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus program.
• We participate in E-Verify.