• Industrial Designer II

    MSA, The Safety Company (Cranberry Township, PA)


    Overview

     

    Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

     

    At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

     

    Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

    Responsibilities

    Position Summary

    As an Industrial Designer II within the Gas Detection team, you will play a key role in shaping innovative, user-centered safety products from concept through to completion. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate customer insights into compelling design solutions that are both aesthetically refined and technically feasible. This role emphasizes design development, collaboration with engineering, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Translate research insights into high-level product concepts and detailed feature designs.

    + Collaborate with engineering teams to develop integrated product solutions, balancing design intent with technical feasibility.

    + Produce detailed 3D CAD models (design intent, not for manufacture) using SolidWorks.

    + Create compelling visualizations and renderings to communicate design intent.

    + Support prototyping efforts using techniques such as clay modelling, foam prototyping and 3D printing to validate design concepts.

    + Contribute to UI development (light and sound patterns, graphic workflows, screen designs) - desirable but not essential.

    + Validate of graphic UI workflows and screens.

    + Be an active voice in the product core team (Product Manager, Lead Engineer, Designer), contributing to design decisions from concept through launch.

    + Engage in VOC (Voice of Customer) activities to uncover real user needs and champion those insights throughout the design process, supporting research activities, including the creation of illustrations, scripts, and pretotypes.

    + Challenge assumptions, advocate for the right solution, and remain flexible to deliver exceptional hardware products at speed.

     

    Required Skills & Competencies

     

    + Proficient in SolidWorks

    + Experience using KeyShot and Figma - desirable

    + Strong understanding of injection molded plastic and other common manufacturing techniques

    + Familiarity with electrical-mechanical or connected product development

    + Skilled in prototyping techniques, including 3D printing

    + Proactive and collaborative in solving mechanical design challenges

    + Execution-focused with a strong ability to deliver tangible design outcomes

    + Strong portfolio demonstrating creative thinking and technical skill.

    Qualifications

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field

    + 3+ years of experience in product design, preferably in consumer electronics or hardware

    + Experience working in cross-functional teams and fast-paced development environments

    + Exposure to UI/UX design principles and tools is a plus

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