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Industrial Designer jobs on OPT require employers to support your work authorization, whether that's STEM OPT extension eligibility through a design-related degree or standard 12-month OPT. Most roles sit within product development, consumer electronics, or manufacturing firms, where degree-job field alignment is straightforward to demonstrate.
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Join a fast-paced, global, multidisciplinary design team that researches, designs, and delivers exceptional hardware and software solutions for Brady Corporation.
Who we are:
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.
We have a diverse customer base in industries including transportation & logistics, distribution, retail, electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.
Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.
What we need:
We are seeking an Industrial Designer ready to design outstanding branded, seamless experiences across mobile computers, scanners, engravers, and printers. You will work with other designers and collaborate across the business to advocate for design that enables user needs.
What You Will Be Doing
You will participate in the process to design new physical products, to be launched to the market under the Brady brand for the entire world. The goal is to launch outstanding products. You will collaborate with a team to get first-hand users' needs, through UX research methodologies. Derived from their needs, you will design the next generation of products. You will have to:
- Lead industrial design development and implementation.
- Scope, plan, and execute design projects. Ensure that product development objectives and schedules are met.
- Maintain a continued understanding of the marketplace, competition, industry, methods, and relevant trends.
- Carefully maintain the Brady brand design language in collaboration with the cross-functional team and design leadership and align with Brady's overall brand goals.
- Act as a customer advocate to help improve and refine the customer experience on a continual basis. The result will be physical products.
- Gather end-user requirements and insights.
- Participate in defining and endorsing project parameters.
- Provide innovative ideas to drive improvements across customer experience lifecycle.
- Define products shape, function, installation, use, maintenance, disposal, and other aspects during the product lifecycle, considering all stakeholders.
- Create differentiated products that bring a memorable experience.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
- Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
- A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
- Dress-for-your-day dress code
- Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program
Additional Details:
Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation.
We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:
- Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
- Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.
From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience creating, developing, and launching products to the market (portfolio must be provided).
- Knowledge/Experience in UX research, with tools like “consumer journey map”, “persona profile” and “observational voice of the customer”.
- Excellent freehand and digital sketch skills.
- Excellent 3D model skills (ideally SolidWorks) and creation of renders (Keyshot).
- Strong communication and presentation skills (Adobe Suite - at least Photoshop and Illustrator).
- Experience testing/validating the products with end users.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials involved in consumer products (plastic processes, sheet metal).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
We value:
- Strong negotiation skills to meet the best possible result inside of a team.
- Be a highly self-motivated person, with good interpersonal skills and a can-do/positive attitude.
- Experience working collaboratively in global, multi-disciplinary design teams with cross-functional stakeholders.
Industrial Designer II
Join a fast-paced, global, multidisciplinary design team that researches, designs, and delivers exceptional hardware and software solutions for Brady Corporation.
Who we are:
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.
We have a diverse customer base in industries including transportation & logistics, distribution, retail, electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.
Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.
What we need:
We are seeking an Industrial Designer ready to design outstanding branded, seamless experiences across mobile computers, scanners, engravers, and printers. You will work with other designers and collaborate across the business to advocate for design that enables user needs.
What You Will Be Doing
You will participate in the process to design new physical products, to be launched to the market under the Brady brand for the entire world. The goal is to launch outstanding products. You will collaborate with a team to get first-hand users' needs, through UX research methodologies. Derived from their needs, you will design the next generation of products. You will have to:
- Lead industrial design development and implementation.
- Scope, plan, and execute design projects. Ensure that product development objectives and schedules are met.
- Maintain a continued understanding of the marketplace, competition, industry, methods, and relevant trends.
- Carefully maintain the Brady brand design language in collaboration with the cross-functional team and design leadership and align with Brady's overall brand goals.
- Act as a customer advocate to help improve and refine the customer experience on a continual basis. The result will be physical products.
- Gather end-user requirements and insights.
- Participate in defining and endorsing project parameters.
- Provide innovative ideas to drive improvements across customer experience lifecycle.
- Define products shape, function, installation, use, maintenance, disposal, and other aspects during the product lifecycle, considering all stakeholders.
- Create differentiated products that bring a memorable experience.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
- Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
- A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
- Dress-for-your-day dress code
- Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program
Additional Details:
Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation.
We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:
- Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
- Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.
From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience creating, developing, and launching products to the market (portfolio must be provided).
- Knowledge/Experience in UX research, with tools like “consumer journey map”, “persona profile” and “observational voice of the customer”.
- Excellent freehand and digital sketch skills.
- Excellent 3D model skills (ideally SolidWorks) and creation of renders (Keyshot).
- Strong communication and presentation skills (Adobe Suite - at least Photoshop and Illustrator).
- Experience testing/validating the products with end users.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials involved in consumer products (plastic processes, sheet metal).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
We value:
- Strong negotiation skills to meet the best possible result inside of a team.
- Be a highly self-motivated person, with good interpersonal skills and a can-do/positive attitude.
- Experience working collaboratively in global, multi-disciplinary design teams with cross-functional stakeholders.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Industrial Designer
Align your degree field to the role description
Industrial design, product design, or mechanical engineering degrees map cleanly to this role. Confirm your degree field matches the job posting before applying, since field alignment affects your OPT authorization and any future STEM extension eligibility.
Target companies with in-house product development teams
Firms with dedicated product development teams, like consumer electronics manufacturers or medical device companies, are more experienced with OPT work authorization than small studios. Prior sponsorship history signals they understand the documentation requirements and timeline.
Address your OPT timeline proactively in interviews
Industrial design hiring cycles often run three to six months. If your OPT end date falls within that window, raise it early. Employers need time to evaluate H-1B visa sponsorship options, and surprises late in the process can kill an otherwise strong offer.
Lead with your portfolio, not your visa status
A strong portfolio demonstrating user research, prototyping, and production-ready CAD work does the heavy lifting in design hiring. Establish your design competence first before discussing work authorization, since hiring managers decide on candidates before involving HR on visa questions.
Research whether your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Industrial design degrees from ABET-accredited programs are often STEM-designated, giving you 36 months of total OPT instead of 12. Verify your specific program's CIP code with your DSO before applying, since extension eligibility significantly changes your pitch to employers.
Prepare documentation showing your OPT start and end dates
Have your EAD card details and I-20 readily available when employers ask about work authorization. Being specific about your authorized period, including whether you are eligible for a STEM extension, reduces uncertainty and helps employers make faster hiring decisions.
Industrial Designer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Industrial Designer on OPT?
Yes, provided your OPT is authorized for a field related to industrial design, product design, or a closely related discipline such as mechanical engineering. Your employment must be directly related to your degree field. If you hold a STEM-designated degree, you may also qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond the standard 12 months.
Does Industrial Designer work count as STEM OPT employment?
It depends on your specific degree program's CIP code. Industrial design degrees under engineering technology or product design classifications are frequently STEM-designated, qualifying you for the 24-month extension. Confirm with your Designated School Official before assuming eligibility. The job itself must also involve a direct connection to your STEM field to satisfy STEM OPT reporting requirements.
Where can I find Industrial Designer jobs that support OPT work authorization?
Migrate Mate lists Industrial Designer roles from employers familiar with OPT and visa sponsorship requirements. Filtering for sponsorship-friendly employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't support your authorization. Browse Migrate Mate to find roles matched to your OPT situation.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch from Industrial Designer to a different design role mid-authorization?
Your OPT authorization is tied to your degree field, not a specific job title. Switching to a closely related role, such as UX designer or product designer, is generally permissible as long as the new position still connects directly to your degree field. Report any employer change to your DSO within the required reporting window to keep your SEVIS record current.
Do Industrial Designer employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Larger firms in consumer electronics, automotive, and medical devices, such as those with dedicated in-house product teams, are more likely to sponsor H-1B petitions than small design studios or agencies. Asking about long-term sponsorship during the offer stage is reasonable. Targeting employers who have sponsored H-1B workers before significantly improves your odds of a sponsored transition after OPT ends.