Senior Industrial Lead Designer

Founded in 1988, Huawei Technologies is one of the fastest-growing telecommunications and network solutions providers globally. At Huawei Technologies, we look for people who share our vision: to enrich life with communication. We are a leading supplier of next-generation telecom networks and currently serve almost all of the world’s top 50 operators.
Our people are committed to providing innovative products, services and solutions and consider it their mission to create long-term values and growth potential for our clients.
BTS Engineering lab is a highly creative, multidisciplinary and international think-tank dedicated to envisioning strategic product designs and turning them into robust, working solutions.
Huawei Industrial Design Stockholm focuses on designing the next generation of ICT equipment, such as radio units, indoor and outdoor small cells, routers, smart home appliances, automotive ICT products etc.
Industrial Design at Huawei
Successful designs answer both needs of human desirability, business viability and technical feasibility.
You will be challenged to identify meaningful insights from user observation, technology trends, changes in society and shifting business models and translate them into appealing design proposals, excellent user experiences, innovative features and sustainable products with superior perceived quality.
You have excellent sensitivity for shape, colour and finishes. You can rationalize designs semiotics, though you are not a stylist, but a true innovator with users at heart and a passion for detail.
You understand branding through design and will contribute to the generation of an integrated product portfolio.
You can quickly elaborate ideas, by sketching, 3d modelling, quick and dirty prototyping or 3d printing, for team communication, functional verification and/or aesthetic presentation.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will develop designs from conception to manufacturing: basic knowledge of the primary materials and manufacturing processes is necessary. An understanding of mechanical and thermal engineering is a plus.
Passionate and objective minded, you will apply best practices in industrial design, aiming at the world-class award-winning output.



Key Responsibilities
Guide the product development from initial research and concepts to successful products
Communicate ideas and concepts to designers, engineers and other roles within the organization
Maintain a continued understanding of the competition, industry, standards and relevant trends.



Requirements
You have a proven track record with close interaction and successful deliveries toward well-known and prestigious clients within the global ICT industry.
The deliveries have given you an experience and convenience to understand, discuss with and present to senior management in the ICT arena.
You preferably have BA / MA in industrial design and/or design engineering
You have a minimum of 7-8 years of experience in either in-house or consultancy environments. During these years, you have led projects with several designers but also continuously done hands-on designs.
You prove excellent feeling for form, proportions and CMF.
You have a strong understanding of global trends, technology and fashion.
You know manufacturing processes and materials.
You are a hands-on innovator and appreciate model making and testing.
You are proficient in using tools like Pro-E (WF5 / CREO), Solid Works, Rhino, Key-shot, 3DS, Adobe PS / AI.
You can work and communicate effectively with engineers and other specialists.
You are self-driven and know how to organize work and lead design efforts according to tight schedules.
You understand that assignments can at times require travelling abroad.
All this above has given you national and international recognition and a network that supports this.

Please send your cover letter, resume and mini-portfolio in PDF format.
This is an onsite consultant position.