Meridian International, a global tool and hardware design and manufacturing company, seeks an Industrial Designer with 3-5 years of experience to join its R&D team at the firm’s U.S. headquarters in Centennial, Colorado. Working closely with the company’s sales group and its Shanghai-based engineers, the successful candidate will contribute to the development of innovative design solutions that expand the company’s product lineup.

As part of your application please submit 3 relevant work samples in PDF format or add a link to your portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop creative solutions for hand tools, storage, hardware and lawn & garden products based on established design principles.
Collaborate with internal design, engineering, manufacturing and sales teams bring innovative products to retailers worldwide.
Translate new design ideas or product updates into sketches, renderings, storyboards, prototypes, CAD models and animations.
Understand and implement Brand guidelines across multi product categories.
Create and present key design details and improvements to internal team members and customers.
Develop, build and test prototypes
Track current product trends and competitor developments in the hand tool, hardware, and lawn & garden product sectors

Software Requirements:

SolidWorks
KeyShot
Adobe Creative Cloud
MS Office 360

Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in a physical product development environment
Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent
Understanding of core manufacturing processes – injection molding, die casting, machining, 3-D printing, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to generate/evaluate creative ideas
Team player and collaborator
Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally
Located in Colorado

Benefits:

Salary Range: $70,000-90,000
Hybrid work environment
Employer provided health insurance coverage
401k match
PTO

About Meridian International

Meridian International is a global tool and hardware company that designs, manufactures and sources innovative products for the hand tool, lawn and garden, storage, construction and auto industries. With a brand portfolio that includes Tactix^® and Yardsmith^®, Meridian International’s products can be found in leading retailers throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Australia and Europe.

http://www.tactixtools.com/

http://www.yardsmith.info/

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