Industrial Designer

Job description

3174143
Additional Cities

Amersham
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Healthcare
Business Segment

Healthcare Life Sciences
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

HP7 9NA
Role Summary/Purpose

The Industrial Designer will be responsible for applying creativity and design skills into all stages of industrial design and development, and working with project teams to plan and conduct user research to obtain user feedback, within our R&D team at GE Life Sciences. This role will be a value member of the Cell & Gene Therapy organization.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Apply your creativity and design skills to all stages of industrial design and development from conceptualization to final production

·  Work with project teams to plan and conduct user research to uncover new opportunities, evaluate designs and develop user experience and design recommendations

·  Effectively communicate your unique and innovative ideas to project teams through sketches, models, and presentation tools

·  Develop a strong understanding of the healthcare and life sciences markets, monitor design and technology trends while staying informed re the competition

·  Clearly communicate function and design intent to engineering and manufacturing

·  Review and evaluate designs for compliance with GE Healthcare industrial design guidelines and standards; provide ongoing feedback to improve product quality and user experience

·  Collaborate with global design and user experience teams working across Life Sciences
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent knowledge or experience

·  Strong and relevant design experience; healthcare experience is a plus.

·  An incurable curiosity relating to all things design and user experience

·  Good understanding and experience in methodologies for design expression and validation, including hand sketching, and physically building models and mockups out of everything from clay, foam, and cardboard, to wood, metal, and 3D printing

·  Ability to confidently present your designs to internal teams and customers

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working
Desired Characteristics

·  Excellent analytical, problem-solving and time management skills

·  Excellent skills in 2-D and 3-D software packages for product design, including Adobe Creative Suite & Rhino, experience with SolidWorks and/or Pro-E is a plus

·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·  Expertise in human-centered design and user research methodologies

·  An amazing portfolio
About Us

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services to meet the demand for increased access, enhanced quality and more affordable healthcare around the world. GE works on things that matter - great people and technologies taking on tough challenges. From medical imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement solutions, GE Healthcare helps medical professionals deliver great healthcare to their patients.
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Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

England
Primary City

Amersham