Product Designer / Computational Designer

The Opportunity

RHEON LABS develop ground-breaking technology solutions for its customers, utilising an energy absorbing polymer combined with revolutionary computational and generative design methods. We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Designer to join our growing organisation and to be part of one of first commercial product design teams to integrate and develop data driven designs. We are already engaged with many world class sports brands looking to implement RHEON technology in the market. 

The Role

Product Designer’s primary responsibilities will be to:

·         Play a key role in multiple development projects that take products from inception to launch.

·         Deliver concept-creation, CAD modelling and visualisation, detailed specification, prototyping, detailed design and transfer to production of new product solutions;

·         Work in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, garment/fabric technologists, designers and project managers;

·         Liaise with the client’s own design and development resources as part of the development process;

·         Carry out specific design tasks that include:

o    Design and development both in CAD environment and in the workshop

·         Design 2D patterns that are informed by testing, biometric data, human factors and manufacturability.

·         Design parts that are integrated with, and enhance, the end-products

·         Playing an important role in the organisation with great potential for expansion and growth;

This position will report to the Head of Design.

Our Offer to You

You will be playing an important project role in the organisation with great potential for expansion and growth;

·         Working on exciting, ground-breaking product developments with global sports brands;

·         Immersed in a range of leading-edge prototyping and production solutions at the interface between the plastics-processing and fabric/garment industries;

·         Developing not just new products but new, ground-breaking processes, capabilities and knowledge;

·         Engaging in a role that will require formal, and informal communications with our high-profile customers and commercial partners;

·         Working in a fast-paced, interesting, and very current sector;

·         Working alongside highly experienced senior staff;

·         Enjoying a great office atmosphere of collective endeavour, exploration and mutual support;

·         Benefiting from an ‘activity culture’ that encourages all staff to lead a healthy lifestyle (see benefits section)