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ORBIT IRRIGATION Product Designer in NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah
Orbit, located in North Salt Lake, UT (10 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City), is looking for a full-time Product Designer. Why should you come work at Orbit? Because we are Changing the Way the World Waters through Conservation and Sustainability by developing and manufacturing innovative irrigation products.
- Are you ready to help us Change the Way the World Waters?
- Are you ready to be part of a team that values Quality of Life, Flexibility, and great Work-Life Balance?
- Are you seeking an employer who values Caring Relationships and treating all team members as people?
- Do you have a Positive Attitude and seek to work with like-minded individuals?
- Do you want to be part of a team who has used Innovation and Continuous Improvement to succeed for over 50 years?
- These are Orbit's core values and are lived by our team members each day!
A Day in the Life of the Product Designer
The Product Designer is a creative individual who works in a team environment to design world class products. The Product Designer will work with all aspects of design such as industrial design, 3D modeling software, and rapid prototyping.
What are the requirements for this position?
- 0-2 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, or related field, or applicable experience
- Are you qualified for this position? If yes, apply NOW!
Are there any preferred qualifications?
- Experience with the following tools/software: SolidWorks, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Keyshot
We offer great benefits:
- Competitive pay (salaried), plus bonus
- A free onsite healthcare clinic
- Flexible office hours (standard M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurances
- Life insurance
- Long- and short-term disability insurances
- Employee discounts on Orbit and Husqvarna products
- Subsidized UTA ECO pass (Frontrunner, Trax, & buses)
- And more!
Job Responsibilities:
- Works on product development projects, which may include the following steps: product conceptualization, preliminary design, prototyping, project/budget presentations to executive-level steering committees, final design, product tooling, testing, debugging, and product release
- Utilizes available resources and is a contributing member of product development teams tasked with developing products that meet cost, quality, and timing targets
- Creates solid models using SolidWorks, 3D mechanical models and 2D dimensioned drawings under the direction of the Engineering Manager
- Creates Bills of Material
- Assists in the management of all related intellectual property documentation (patent applications, issued patents, product markings, trademarks, non-disclosure agreements) and interfaces with patent attorneys as needed on a per project basis
- Understands the engineering principles that relate to each product line and remains current with new engineering procedures, practices, and technologies
- Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts
- Prepares and maintains project documentation
- Creates general and product specifications
- Creates prototypes of new products for form, fit, and function evaluations as well as "for show"
- Tests products for proper function and measures performance
About Orbit
Orbit Irrigation was founded over 50 years ago in Utah and is now part of the Gardena Division of the Husqvarna Group, creating the global leader in residential watering solutions. In addition, Orbit's B-hyve suite of smart products, with over 2 million connected devices, helps consumers conserve water, promote plant health, and save money. We are changing the way the world waters!
Learn more at:
- https://www.orbitonline.com/
- https://us.gardena.com/
- h tps://www.husqvarnagroup.com/en/
Orbit Irrigation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer who participates in E-Verify. Reference checks are a prerequisite for employment. All offers are contingent on completion of a drug screening and may be contingent on completion of a criminal background check. All successful candidates must provide original documents that will establish their identity and eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.