Mid Level Industrial Designer Jobs
Mid level industrial designer jobs go to designers ready to own projects end to end, guide junior teammates, and drive concept-to-production decisions with limited oversight. Roles are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Amazon, WSP, and Garmin hiring at this level now.
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DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Form Development & Surface Refinement: Explore, iterate, and refine complex multi-part robotic enclosures, articulating fairings, and structural chassis using Rhino, SubD, Alias, or Blender — from rapid volumetric studies through production-intent surfacing with Class-A quality standards.
- Design for Manufacturing: Incorporate draft angles, parting line strategy, wall thickness constraints, and tooling considerations into the design process from the start. Develop surfaces with production intent across injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and composite fabrication processes.
- Unified Design Language: Establish and maintain a cohesive visual brand language across the entire robot — ensuring seamless aesthetic and proportional transitions between static and moving components.
- Dynamic Articulation & Clearances: Explore and resolve how physical panels interact, reveal internal mechanisms, and clear dynamic ranges of motion while maintaining design intent.
- Component Packaging & Integration: Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, robotics, and manufacturing teams to package high-density motor assemblies, cooling systems, battery modules, and sensor arrays into an appealing, functional, and producible envelope.
- Engineering Handoff: Deliver organized, proportion-locked CAD models (SubD / clean NURBS / production-intent surfaces) with clear design intent documentation — character lines, highlight priorities, parting line intent, and DFM annotations ready for tooling development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of industrial design experience with a focus on complex physical products (robotics, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or similar electromechanical systems)
- Experience working directly with mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering teams through production
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, or related field
- Expert-level proficiency in Rhino, SubD modeling, Alias, Blender, or Plasticity with demonstrated ability to develop refined surfaces efficiently
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional sense of proportion, visual hierarchy, and unified aesthetic across complex, multi-component mechanical systems where multiple subsystems must integrate and interact
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, sheet metal forming, die casting, and composite fabrication
- Understanding of dynamic kinematic clearances, packaging volumes for motors/electronics, and thermal management considerations
- Proven ability to maintain clean model organization, logical parting line intent, and deliver production-ready STEP/mesh files
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing articulated or dynamic mechanical systems (robotics, automotive, powered equipment)
- Class-A surfacing skills in Alias or equivalent
- Experience taking designs from concept through tooling kickoff
- Background in automotive, surgical robotics, or consumer robotics design studios
- Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up considerations at the industrial design level
- Proficiency in Gravity Sketch, Vizcom AI, or other rapid visualization tools
- Experience with physical prototyping workflows (3D printing, CNC, soft tooling)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, N.Reading - 145,200.00 - 196,500.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Form Development & Surface Refinement: Explore, iterate, and refine complex multi-part robotic enclosures, articulating fairings, and structural chassis using Rhino, SubD, Alias, or Blender — from rapid volumetric studies through production-intent surfacing with Class-A quality standards.
- Design for Manufacturing: Incorporate draft angles, parting line strategy, wall thickness constraints, and tooling considerations into the design process from the start. Develop surfaces with production intent across injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and composite fabrication processes.
- Unified Design Language: Establish and maintain a cohesive visual brand language across the entire robot — ensuring seamless aesthetic and proportional transitions between static and moving components.
- Dynamic Articulation & Clearances: Explore and resolve how physical panels interact, reveal internal mechanisms, and clear dynamic ranges of motion while maintaining design intent.
- Component Packaging & Integration: Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, robotics, and manufacturing teams to package high-density motor assemblies, cooling systems, battery modules, and sensor arrays into an appealing, functional, and producible envelope.
- Engineering Handoff: Deliver organized, proportion-locked CAD models (SubD / clean NURBS / production-intent surfaces) with clear design intent documentation — character lines, highlight priorities, parting line intent, and DFM annotations ready for tooling development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of industrial design experience with a focus on complex physical products (robotics, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or similar electromechanical systems)
- Experience working directly with mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering teams through production
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, or related field
- Expert-level proficiency in Rhino, SubD modeling, Alias, Blender, or Plasticity with demonstrated ability to develop refined surfaces efficiently
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional sense of proportion, visual hierarchy, and unified aesthetic across complex, multi-component mechanical systems where multiple subsystems must integrate and interact
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, sheet metal forming, die casting, and composite fabrication
- Understanding of dynamic kinematic clearances, packaging volumes for motors/electronics, and thermal management considerations
- Proven ability to maintain clean model organization, logical parting line intent, and deliver production-ready STEP/mesh files
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing articulated or dynamic mechanical systems (robotics, automotive, powered equipment)
- Class-A surfacing skills in Alias or equivalent
- Experience taking designs from concept through tooling kickoff
- Background in automotive, surgical robotics, or consumer robotics design studios
- Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up considerations at the industrial design level
- Proficiency in Gravity Sketch, Vizcom AI, or other rapid visualization tools
- Experience with physical prototyping workflows (3D printing, CNC, soft tooling)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, N.Reading - 145,200.00 - 196,500.00 USD annually
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Mid Level Industrial Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level industrial designer job?
Position your portfolio around projects you led rather than contributed to, showing your decision-making at each stage from concept through manufacturing handoff. Highlight ownership moments: design reviews you ran, trade-offs you resolved, and feedback you incorporated independently. Employers hiring at this level want evidence you can move a project forward without step-by-step direction, so make that ownership visible in every application touchpoint.
Which companies hire mid level industrial designers?
Companies hiring mid level industrial designers right now include Amazon, WSP, and Garmin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad range of organizations, including consumer product brands, medical device manufacturers, and technology hardware companies that need designers who can independently execute complex projects.
Are there remote mid level industrial designer jobs?
Yes, though the role's hands-on nature means availability varies by company and product type. About 29% of mid level industrial designer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being most common at companies that require occasional factory visits or in-person prototyping sessions. Fully remote roles tend to be concentrated in UX-heavy or early-concept design functions.
How do I move up to a mid level industrial designer role?
The path to mid level is built by taking on progressively larger ownership within each project, moving from executing assigned tasks to shaping the full design direction of a feature or product. Deepening a specialization, such as soft goods, consumer electronics, or medical devices, signals readiness. Consistent delivery of measurable impact, positive feedback from cross-functional partners, and a portfolio that reflects independent judgment are the clearest markers that someone has grown into this tier.
Which industries hire the most mid level industrial designers?
Mid Level industrial designer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they run active product development cycles that require designers who can own a project from brief to launch without constant supervision.