Industrial Designer

Our mission is to build a future full of life, on Earth and beyond. This future will only be made possible if we figure out how we – humans can live respectfully as part of our environment, in a sustainable and regenerative way. We therefore design and build environment-controlled modules able to create ideal conditions for plants to grow efficiently everywhere – making possible durable farming and biodiversity conservation on Earth, and optimized life-support in space.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

As an Industrial Designer, you will join the design team to work on the design of Interstellar Lab terrestrial and space products. You will contribute to building the next generation of environmental solutions for Earth and advancing our path towards space exploration and autonomy. You will be a part of a cross-disciplinary, innovative team of talented individuals from around the world.

It is imperative that Interstellar Lab products communicate professionalism, efficiency, and innovation while inspiring generations of people. The key challenge of this role is that aesthetics design process within the combined agronomy and aerospace industries is relatively new and uncharted territory.

Using industrial design best practices, Interstellar Lab designers will deliver products that inspire the world while meeting the needs of engineering, manufacturing, and operations. Design team members will also be fundamental in education and implementation of design process elements such as digital modeling, building information modeling, digital twin development, scale model prototyping and production integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and execute design solutions for problems of form, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing, and brand development at different scales
• Provide illustrations to quickly communicate design trades and support engineering milestones
• Analyze, model and solve complex, multi-disciplinary design challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Support engineering department with class-a surfacing and sketch models ranging from broad design themes to component-level design
• Collaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes
• Aid and develop prototyping process within Interstellar Lab which meets engineering and program milestones and provides operations with testing properties
• Maintain and advance best practices for computer-aided design, parametric design, and BIM workflows and methodologies within product teams
• Create designs that consider the opportunities and limits of the color and trim vision
• Help creating and developing a unique and unified vision for the designs and products
• Work with suppliers to achieve the best possible product in terms of craftsmanship, cost, and engineering, while also staying as close to the design vision as possible

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional degree in a design discipline 
• 5+ years professional experience in product/industrial design in a production environment
• 5+ years professional digital modeling experience with a 3D modeling tool/platform

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Aeronautic / Aerospace / Transportation industries
• Experience in multiple phases, from concept, to design and manufacturing
• Exceptional design, visualization and graphic skills
• Ability to verbally and graphically communicate design concepts during design reviews among peers
• Excellent judgment of design proportions and proposals
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Advanced technical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing, tooling and assembly processes
• Ability to transform 2D to 3D modeling and to manage large assembly models
• Experience in detailing in 2D and 3D environments.
• Able to manage and prioritize tasks and time efficiently and able to work whilst under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of an effective team.
• Experience creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships

DESIRED TOOLKIT:

• CATIA V5/V6 or 3DExperience (+++)
• CGI / Rendering
• Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: €60,000.00 - €80,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Interstellar Lab. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

Interstellar Lab is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Interstellar Lab does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.