Description

The Industrial Designer is responsible for the conceptual design, ergonomics, aesthetics, production cost, usability, and functionality of products. This role will also help in design and integration support for interior furnishings and seat systems for general aviation aircraft, as part of the Equipment and Furnishings Team in Cirrus Product Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to translate aesthetic design vision into cost effective, producible products. Proficient with selection of color, material, and finishes.
• Consult with stake holders to understand design requirements, and research various use cases for the product and intended audience.
• Coordinate with interior suppliers and internal Cirrus stakeholders to create consistent industrial design methods, milestones, and requirements, for delivery of consistent / standardized output to downstream customers.
• Create visual representations for design ideas using sketches or computer renderings to convey an idea or design to stakeholders for consideration in a clear and understandable manner. Execute Visual Brand Language (VBL) within Cirrus guidelines.
• Advanced ability to conceptualize, refine, and present concepts and vision through sketching, rendering, model-making, and prototyping. Experience using 3D Printing and Clay modeling in full- and sub-scale mockups is desired.
• Have a specialization in comfort, ergonomics, and have experience taking feedback from internal and external customers as part of an iterative design process.
• Provide industrial design guidance to integrated teams to design aircraft interior products across all models.
• Support the development of design requirements, processes, project plans, and activities required to design and certify aircraft interiors and furnishings.
• Work within the team to design detail parts, assemblies, and installations of interiors, seating, and monuments. Experience using PTC Creo or other CAD software is desired, but not required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year degree in Industrial Design, or other associated field.
• 6 years progressive design experience required.
• Experience in consumer product design, or aviation and/or automotive seating and interiors preferred.
• Product portfolio containing realized, cost-effective, and manufactured product is required.
• Working knowledge of aircraft, marine, or automotive interior materials and manufacturing processes is highly desired.
• Advanced proficiency in CAID, tools. Prefer experience with Adobe CS, Autodesk Alias, Rhino, or 3DS ICEM Surf. Class A surfacing experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of CAD and PDM/PLM and collaboration tools desired. Familiarity with PTC Creo, PTC Windchill PDM, or Atlassian JIRA tools is a plus.
• Class A surfacing in CAID or CAD considered a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, SharePoint / Teams).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN. Remote opportunities not available at this time.

Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations to local runs and barbecues, our team can connect with each other, the community, and our customers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.