The ideal candidate should be in the Twin Cities Metro area with the ability to work onsite as needed at the Bloomington Q-Central office. Remote work may be an option for candidates in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Nevada, and outside the Twin Cities Metro area in Minnesota. Please note, relocation assistance is not provided.

ABOUT QBP:

Quality Bicycle Products is in the business of bikes! From creating a portfolio of our own award-winning brands to distributing the top names and best products in the industry, we’re doing our part to further bike-kind. With distribution centers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Colorado, and Taiwan, QBP serves a network of more than 5,000 independent retailers and 450 suppliers world-wide. We strive to be an extraordinary business to partner with and to work for and have made good on that goal for over 35 years. As a values-driven company, making the world a better place has always been at the heart of everything QBP does. We believe that our actions as individuals and as a company can make a difference, so we work every day to improve the sustainability and health of our industry and our communities.

We understand that it is our employees that make us successful and we do our best to make QBP a fun and rewarding workplace. Our community is passionate about pushing creative boundaries, sparking innovation in the industry, living healthy lifestyles, and having fun. We have a welcoming environment that welcomes employees from all backgrounds and allows individuals to be themselves. QBP provides a lot of great perks for employees, including product discounts, commuting incentives, fitness and wellness programs, flexible schedules, weekly massages, and the ability to bring your dog to work.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

As an Industrial Designer II, you will help us deliver exceptional products for our proprietary brand, Salsa. You will have a proven track record of managing products from research to concept to final design.

You will work together with our multi-disciplinary product development team to advance innovative concepts and provide design direction for our house of brands. You will be responsible for coordinating rider research, concept generation, prototyping and refinement. As an Industrial Designer II, you will have a strong control of aesthetics, problem solving, visual communication and integrate effectively into a multi-functional team culture.

This position will have the following responsibilities:

• Follow the QBP Product Development Process

• Integrate effectively into a multidisciplinary group that includes mechanical engineers, art directors, and product managers and deliver to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Define aspects of form, geometry, aesthetics, mechanical parameters, fit, function, end user interface, and meet defined expectations for product features, cost, manufacturability, and production schedules.
• Uncover problems and develop them into ideas that become design solutions grounded by end user requirements, providing a solid value proposition.

• Lead projects from defining the problem through to final concept review.
• Quickly identify and create appropriate design concepts with follow through to production.
• Follow up with manufacturing and production processes as required.

• Prepare and present new product concepts.

This position will report to the Industrial Design Supervisor - Salsa Cycles

• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

QUALIFICATIONS-

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited industrial design program.

• 3-5 years of experience as an Industrial Designer or related position

• Working knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes: Casting, Forging, Welding, Metal Fab, Carbon Fiber and Injection Molding.

• A strong portfolio that demonstrates proficiency in all phases of product development: research, ideation, sketching, concept refinement, prototyping and validation.

• Proven record of delivering strong product designs to market.

• Experience in outdoor sporting goods, transportation or cycling is a major plus, but willingness to learn the industry is expected.

• OTHER RELATED CRITERIA-

o Domestic and International Travel

• Ability to travel Internationally and domestically 4 or more times a year which includes flying by plane and driving a motor vehicle. Must possess a valid Passport, a valid US driver’s license and fulfill the requirements of being a QBP Approved Driver.

o Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform work on a computer extensively
• Ability to perform work on a phone and computer extensively.
• Ability and willingness to learn cycling skills to test products.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions

MODELING QBP CORE VALUES:

• Act with integrity

• Be a true partner

• Create something special

• Deliver greatness

• Keep the customer first

All candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.

Quality Bicycle Products is proud to be a certified B-Corp, and an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Quality Bicycle Products approaches pay in an ethical and transparent way. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data from 3rd party salary benchmark data as well as balancing internal equity of other roles with similar levels of responsibility. Individual pay within the range can vary for several reasons including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, tenure, performance, and available budget.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)