Graduate Industrial Designer Hullavington, England
Job description
Summary
About us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations, and more people.
Our scale and rapid growth make Dyson rich in new opportunities. We value new ideas and diverse perspectives, so our people are trusted with real work and responsibility from the outset. You’ll develop fast and have the chance to move into different business areas and regions. And you’ll be part of a global network of curious people – a community that supports and learns from each other.
At Dyson we do things differently. We look for the brightest new graduates with the right attitude to thrive in our unique culture. We offer real jobs with real salaries and real prospects. You will have the autonomy and freedom to excel and have real impact on our business. We aim to inspire you to become our future leaders. This is why we need creative thinkers, people who are motivated and drive themselves forward.
About the role
We push the boundaries of what others have defined as possible. Our engineering approach starts with different thinking. Then we continuously refine our ideas – unwilling to compromise and driven by an obsession for finding a better way. Today we employ more than 5,800 people around the world in software engineering, mechanical engineering, and science-related roles.
We are looking for a Gradate Industrial Designer to join our Global Design & Product Experience team. Our team is based in both The UK and Singapore. This exciting Graduate Program will consist of 4 rotations that will take place over 2 years. You will spend 12 months in Industrial Design, and 3 months each within CMF, Packaging Design, Visualisation, and the Model Making team. You will have the opportunity to learn from our world-class team and work on our exciting portfolio of future projects, creating and shaping the design vision of Dyson's products across all categories.
You will be supported by your Line Manager and also a developmental framework that is designed to provide the technical and commercial know-how to enable you to build your career at Dyson.
Responsibilities
Own the look and feel of Dyson's products.
Develop innovative and user-centric solutions in every step of the product development process.
Involved in all stages of design from concept to production.
Support Design reviews with senior stakeholders.
Willing to challenge assumptions and bring the ability to adapt or generate imaginative and innovative ideas to the unique problems associated to achieving ‘best-in-class’ design.
Zoom-in on the intricate details of the design while keeping the overall design intent in mind.
Utilise digital and physical tools (models, physical rigs, renderings, 3D prints) to validate design solutions.
Quickly visualise multiple design solutions at a very high resolution.
Develop refined 3D surfaces for rendering, model building, and production.
Collaborate with our global network of designers and engineers.
Direct prototyping resource to accurately demonstrate and communicate solutions.
Our Graduate Programme
Our graduate programme is designed to develop your career at Dyson with a two-year journey, so you can grow both personally and professionally. We’ll help you to improve your knowledge and support your future career progression with workshops to give you baseline soft skills in addition to technical training. Our unique experiential journey provides a framework so you can reach your full potential with leadership talks, lunch-and-learns and more. You may have the opportunity to rotate into a variety of teams to support your professional development.
Please note
We do not offer hybrid/remote working for this position
We ask that you provide evidence of your work with your application if relevant (e.g., website or portfolio)
A cover letter is not required
About you
You will be contributing to the delivery of the next generation of Dyson technology, so you will need to be:
Working towards, or have achieved an accredited degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent.
Able to evidence how you have applied your technical knowledge to solve problems, either through your university projects or as part of your extra-curricular activities.
Skilled in sketching, form development, 3D surface quality, and 3D modelling.
Knowledgeable in rendering software (Keyshot, VRed, etc).
Proficient in 2D design software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, etc).
Effective communicator with the ability to clearly present ideas both verbally and visually.
Knowledgeable and diplomatic – a great collaborator and receptive of constructive criticism.
Creative problem solver with the ability to balance responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.
To be eligible you will need to have no more than two years of relevant work experience post-graduation (Phd students/graduates are not eligible for our graduate programmes).
Above all, you will want to have an integral part in bringing the next generation of Dyson technology to the world.
Benefits
Financial
Performance related bonus scheme
Competitive pension scheme
Life assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)
Lifestyle
27 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
Free on-site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
Free on-site sports centre, gym, hair-salon, lifestyle assist (concierge)
Ability to purchase additional holiday
A relaxed dress code
Health
Private medical insurance and dental insurance
Employee assistance programme, digital GP, prescription service, fertility treatment support
We’re committed to our campus culture and want to have people collaborating together, developing and learning from each other, five days a week. By having everyone on campus together, we have been able to build an engaging social environment, keeping our workforce energised and enthused.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
