Cobot

Industrial Designer

Santa Clara FullTime On-site
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Job Description

We are seeking an Industrial Designer at Cobot. In this role, you will work closely with the cross functional teams to develop and refine innovative concepts for our robotics systems. This position offers the opportunity to impact from product vision, definition, architecture, CMF to DFM. Iterating rapidly from initial sketches to 3D models, while ensuring alignment with manufacturing and engineering requirements. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction. Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters. Cobot will offer a relocation stipend if you are relocating to join our Santa Clara office and currently live more than 50 miles outside of the office location. Key Responsibilities: - Translate user needs, design insights, and technical requirements into elegant, intuitive industrial design solutions. - Drive the industrial design process from early concept exploration through detailed design, prototyping, and manufacturing. - Develop and refine compelling design concepts through sketching, 3D modeling, visualization, and physical prototyping, including in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces. - Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to navigate technical constraints, resolve design trade-offs, and bring products to life. - Independently manage design workstreams, balance competing priorities, and communicate design decisions effectively across teams. - Contribute to adjacent creative and design initiatives to support a cohesive product experience and visual identity. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related field. - 5+ years of professional industrial design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality design work on realized physical products. - Refined visual sensibility, strong design fundamentals, and the ability to translate complex problems into simple, thoughtful solutions. - Hands-on experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), with a strong understanding of and curiosity about how products are engineered, built, and assembled. - Experience with rapid prototyping across a variety of materials, methods, and tools. - Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, Alias, CATIA, or equivalent. - Proficiency in 3D visualization and rendering tools such as KeyShot, Cinema 4D, or equivalent. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. - Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment. - Willing to travel. - Must have and maintain US work authorization. Preferred Qualifications - Experience incorporating physical-product user experience (UX) considerations into industrial design for complex hardware systems. - Experience designing products that integrate mechanical, electrical, and other engineering constraints, particularly in robotics or related industries. The base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $210,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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What does the Industrial Designer role at Cobot involve?

The Industrial Designer position at Cobot in Santa Clara is a fulltime role. We are seeking an Industrial Designer at Cobot. In this role, you will work closely with the cross functional teams to develop and refine innovative concepts for our robotics systems. This position offers the opportunity to impact from product vision, definition, architecture, CMF to DFM. Iterating rapidly from initial sketches to 3D models, while ensuring alignment with manufacturing and engineering requirements. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction. Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.

What skills are required for Industrial Designer at Cobot?

Key skills for this role include: Rust, React, IOS, API.

What is the salary for Industrial Designer at Cobot?

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Is the Industrial Designer position at Cobot remote or on-site?

This position is On-site. The role is based in Santa Clara.

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About This Role

Industrial Designer at Cobot is a fulltime design position in Santa Clara. Key skills include Rust, React, IOS, API. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 3+ years.

This role is classified as on-site and is suitable for mid level-level professionals. Ghost Score 5/100 (Fresh) indicates this listing is very likely active and recently refreshed.

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