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Industrial Designer
Locations: Waltham Office (POST)
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 27 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R1459
Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Industrial Designer to help define and develop the visual design and usability of our robot platforms from concept through production. This role is part of a multidisciplinary design group focused on delivering high-quality product experiences within a highly innovative environment. If you are exploring Boston Dynamics careers, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology.
Our products are complex, with competing technical requirements and multiple stakeholders. In this R&D setting, our Industrial Designers work closely with hardware teams and collaborate constantly with mechanical engineers. The job involves troubleshooting and compromise through an iterative design process. We seek someone capable of translating these challenges into visually stunning solutions.
We particularly welcome applicants with experience in performance soft goods, sneakers, or sports equipment, and an understanding of laminated/molded processes. If you’re interested in jobs at Boston Dynamics, this is an ideal role to grow and showcase your design skills.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Provide iterative concept development, design refinement, and production support.
- Support the industrial design leads and product teams.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineering, UX, and HRI research.
- Contribute to defining and evolving the visual form language of our products.
- Participate in user research to understand and evolve workflows and usability.
We Are Looking For:
- BFA/BS in Industrial Design.
- Superb form development skills.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in an Industrial Design position.
- Enthusiasm to support an R&D environment.
- Proficiency in visual communication and related tools.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD Modeling (Rhino3D, etc.).
- Experience building mock-ups and configuration prototypes.
- Experience with Keyshot or similar rendering software.
- Experience mapping user workflows.
- A demonstrated understanding of color, material & finish.
- Understanding of various manufacturing processes.
- Experience with performance soft goods (strong plus).
- Experience with consumer products (a strong plus).
- UX, Animation, and/or other adjacent skill sets (a plus).
All applicants must provide a portfolio of work samples, either via a web link (preferred) or PDF.
We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
If you’re considering a Boston Dynamics job, this role offers an exciting path to innovation in robotics design.
