Industrial Designer

About This Role

Designing the physical form and identity of next-generation maritime systems is the core of this role, from hulls and deck structures to enclosures, payload modules, and launch systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering and fabrication teams, transforming functional requirements into refined, manufacturable forms that reflect Saronic’s design language. This position suits a creative and hands-on individual with an artist’s eye and a builder’s practical skills, comfortable sketching ideas, modeling shapes, and making physical prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and visualize concepts that translate engineering-defined requirements into cohesive, functional forms
• Create proportionally accurate surfaces and visual models that express Saronic’s industrial design language
• Use Rhino or similar surface modeling tools to develop 3D concept geometry for review and refinement
• Produce high-quality renderings and visualization assets using tools such as Key Shot or Blender to communicate design intent
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Saronic’s design language across vessels and supporting hardware
• Support color, material, and finish (CMF) definition in collaboration with product and engineering leads
• Build or coordinate fabrication of visual mockups and presentation models for design reviews, trade shows, or stakeholder evaluations
• Ensure all mockups align with engineering constraints and undergo product team approval
• Work closely with engineers and fabricators to ensure design intent complements structural and mechanical realities
• Participate in design reviews, integrating feedback while maintaining the balance between form and function

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5–10+ years of experience designing physical products — ideally in marine, aerospace, defense, robotics, or transportation sectors
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept ideation, 3D surface modeling, visualization, and physical prototyping
• Proficiency in Rhino, Alias, or similar surface modeling software
• Rendering experience with Key Shot, V-Ray, or Blender
• Skilled in sketching and form exploration — able to rapidly express ideas in both analog and digital media
• Understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, and environmental durability in ruggedized hardware
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with engineering, fabrication, and leadership teams
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information or facilities

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