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Industrial Designer - Drinking Water
Industrial Designer - Drinking WaterZurn Elkay Water Solutions • Downers Grove, IL, US
Industrial Designer - Drinking Water

Industrial Designer - Drinking Water

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions • Downers Grove, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Industrial Designer - Drinking Water

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE : ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is seeking an Industrial Designer to lead design efforts from start to finish of new product development projects while collaborating with cross-functional team members across product development, including Product Mgmt., Marketing Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing. The position is responsible for day-to-day design execution on specific product categories, becoming the subject matter expert on anything design-related for those categories, from strategy to project execution. This role acts as a mentor for designers on the team. Range of projects may include Drinking Water Solutions, Filter Systems, Kitchen Sinks and Faucets, Restroom Fixtures, and Hand Drying / Sanitization.

Key Accountabilities

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  • Collaborate with Product Management to identify and visualize product opportunities and problems to solve driven by consumer insights and relevant market trends. Includes leading and conducting design research activities and ideation workshops; working with 3rd party resources as needed.

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  • Translate insights and trends into viable design strategies and concepts, using a diverse toolkit of visual communication skills to convey design intent to project team and stakeholders. Including sketches, storyboards, photorealistic renderings, detailed drawings and 3d mockups / prototypes.
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  • Lead industrial design efforts from start to finish of a new product development project. Includes helping define process, timeline, deliverables and resources needed for ID work needed throughout each project.
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  • Presentations to internal staff and senior leadership.
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  • Support validation testing of new concepts via renderings, storyboards and prototypes.
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  • Help translate Brand Identities into relevant product design guidelines and strategies
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  • Generate design solutions and concepts that consider a holistic view of design including overall aesthetics, functionality, usability, and fit / feel / finish details.
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    Skills and Competencies

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  • Excellent Communication skills; can adapt based on audience and situation : from informal elevator pitches to formal presentation to executives and everything in between. Ability to influence and inspire.
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  • Vision and Creativity : ability to see beyond the task at hand; can formulate and present new ideas or ways to reframe a problem while still ensuring day-to-day project needs get addressed.
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  • Time and Project Management : can manage their workload with minimal supervision; ability to prioritize. Able to help define and maintain cross-functional alignment on design objectives.
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  • Good working knowledge of Consumer Insights and Design / Market Research Methodologies. Knows when / how to integrate into Design process. Knows how to leverage research and how to interpret.
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  • Proactive : can recognize and address potential issues before they fester... both as part of a project and part of day-to-day operations.
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    Qualifications / Requirements

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  • BS or BA in Industrial Design
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  • Minimum 2 years' experience as an Industrial Designer.
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  • Experience working on Branded Consumer Products. Housewares, CE, Home Appliance experience preferred.
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  • Expert knowledge of 2D and 3D visualization software : Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot, SolidWorks preferred, Rhino 3d a plus.
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  • Experience with hands-on rapid prototyping techniques including study models, and 3d printing.
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  • Portfolio that showcases design skills and problem-solving process.
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  • Experience working at a Consulting firm and Manufacturer preferred.
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  • Strong Sense of aesthetics and form.
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  • Excellent 2D Design skills relate to product graphics, visual hierarchy, and presentation layouts.
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  • Working knowledge of UI / UX design process and principles.
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  • Strong sketching skills for ideation and quickly visualizing breadth of distinct ideas and themes.
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    The compensation range identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.

    Salary Range : $76,000 - $100,000

    Total Rewards and Benefits

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  • Competitive Salary
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  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
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  • Matching 401(k) Contribution
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  • Health Savings Account
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  • Educational Reimbursement
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  • Matching Gift Program
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    Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

    Total Rewards and Benefits

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  • Competitive Salary
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  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
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  • Matching 401(k) Contribution
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  • Health Savings Account
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  • Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
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  • 12 Paid Holidays
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  • Annual Bonus Eligibility
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  • Educational Reimbursement
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  • Matching Gift Program
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  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan - purchase company stock at a discount!
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  • THIRD PARTY AGENCY : Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

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