Industrial Designer

Job description

A new product idea emerges, a project is setup, and you get started with the product design (brainstorm) in collaboration with the ID team. You are now part of the product development from its inception up to its mass production.

You get started discussing the product concept with primarily the ID team and CEO. In these discussions the team receives live feedback from colleagues that help steer details. During conception the Mechanical Engineer (ME) and Electrical Engineer (EE) jump in for consultancy on questionable items.

It's time to start drawing designs, you present 3 different directions and take in the feedback from the team and colleagues, filter out the good and the bad, and start to narrow its design. This is looped until a satisfying product design is settled.

the ME and EE are consulted for the details and a more detailed mechanical 3D design is made. In the meanwhile you're preparing the Color Material Finish (CMF) document and collaborating on the bill of materials (BOM) with the project manager to effectively communicate with our partner manufacturer.

When ready, it's sent over, and feedback rounds from the partner manufacturer are processed, details are hashed out, samples are made, and a Design For Manufacturing (DFM) is made by the partner manufacturer. After which it can go into opening tooling/molds.

In the background, your colleagues in packaging and design are working on cool concepts for the product in which you pitch in your thoughts in line with Wooting's goals.

Design Evaluation Tests (DVT) phase has arrived, this is a defining moment to review the entire product and make sure nothing was missed. This is where you sign off on most golden samples (reference samples for mass production), and make final modifications before it's ramped up for mass production. This is also the time to start setting quality standards with the technical project manager, to ensurer the integrity of the product during its life time.

Mass production is around the corner, you're the expert of this product, and join the team to overview the production at the factory. You want to see it come to life and be able to catch any minor issues on the line, before it hits the customer.

You know that if anything comes up during the product lifetime on the market, you're a part of the discussion, solution, and evolution. Your enthusiasm for computer peripherals, design, and target group is a critical part to Wooting's success. Because you deeply understand that great products market themselves and great products are forged by passionate people.

About Wooting

Wooting is a young, growing company made of passionate people that make disruptive products for the gaming industry. Our tight-knit team doesn't operate like most companies: we value the perspectives and opinions that individuals at all levels can offer our business. With that, we expect that each and every person strives to make meaningful contributions, not just in their specific role, but across the business.

Remote work

The entire team works remote from home, (shared) workspace, a cafe, or a combination. There is a small office in the Netherlands, an office in Taichung, and Taipei Taiwan. Office time is not mandatory, instead it's a place for collaboration, focus, and equipment to help you get the job done.

The Wooting team is primarily located in the Netherlands consisting of customer service, software developers, and marketing. The second largest concentration of the the team is located in Taiwan consisting product development and customer service. The CCO is currently located in the Netherlands, CTO in Vietnam, and CEO in Taiwan. There are also colleagues in Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, and Norway.

We communicate entirely in English.

Relevant tools we use:

• Virtual office for voice communication on Gather
• General and project communications on Slack
• Company Wiki, Project- , and task management on Notion
• Documents, file management, and calendars on Google workspace
• Product 3D drawings can be made with PTC Creo / Solidworks
• Product renders and animations can be made with Keyshot / C4D
• 3D printing using Bamboo 3D printer

Job details

Conceptualization & Design

• Create product concepts and 3D designs with the ID team and CEO receiving live feedback from Wooting colleagues, the Mechanical Engineers (ME), and Electrical Engineers (EE) to refine concepts.

Material & Manufacturing Readiness

• Create and maintain Color Material Finish (CMF) documents.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to finalize the Bill of Materials (BOM) for seamless communication with partner manufacturers.
• Work with partner manufacturers through feedback rounds, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) processes, and sample iterations.

Quality & Production Oversight

• Oversee the Design Validation Tests (DVT) phase to finalize golden samples and establish quality standards.
• Participate in mass production oversight at the factory, ensuring smooth execution and addressing minor issues.

Post-Launch Support

• Engage in discussions to address product feedback, support solutions, and contribute to the product's evolution throughout its lifecycle.

Cross team collaboration

• You're part of a greater whole that requires good cross communication and collaboration without restrictions. You work together with the team in the best interest of the product, which is in the best interest of the end-user. You'll work with, but not limited to, colleagues: industrial designer(s), vendor project manager, technical project manager, electrical engineer(s), mechanical engineer(s), product manager.

Skills required

• Well known with 1 CAD software : PTC CREO (preferred) or Solidworks
• At least 5 years of working experience within the field or 3 years of working experience in consumer electronic device field.
• Experience bringing product from design to mass production.
• Ability to create renders with Keyshot or C4D.
• Familiarity with different material processes (e.g. Plastic injection, CNC aluminum) and have basic experience with mechanical design.
• English: Minimal intermediate Fluency (You can express yourself in English but sometimes make grammar and pronunciations errors)
• Mandarin Chinese: Fluent

Optional skills:

• Experience with electronic product development
• Familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Develop product animations using C4D
• Can create smooth animation through C4D

Expectations

• Team communication, be critical - Don't make assumptions, question every detail, and be to the point
• Pro-active approach. Be ahead of potential issues and prepare for the worst-case scenario
• Capable to work independently and take responsibility for the work you take on
  

Remote work/geographical

• Located in Taiwan
• Freely choose to work from home or office in: Taichung or Taipei.
• Informal working environment.
• Your working hours are flexible but require at least 2-4 hours of overlap with your team. There are 2 mandatory slots on Tuesday and Thursdays for team gatherings.
  

Salary and benefits

• Full-time position (40 hours)
• Monthly starting salary of NTD$7090k based on experience.
• Local contract with health benefits and insurance.
• Additional profit sharing bonus of 8% on year gross salary
• Budget for purchasing office equipment
• Budget for working outside of home or office, such as coffee shops.
• 20 paid holidays per year excluding the Taiwan National Holidays
• In communication with team and your own ability to keep up with work, you can freely arrange days off.

How to apply

• Please apply your applicant by our career page.

https://wooting.io/careers/industrial-designer-taiwan