Industrial Design Lead

Job Title: Chief Industrial Designer

Building a sustainable energy future requires innovative solutions and cutting-edge products.

We empower our partners to future-proof their networks with unmatched reliability, agility, and intelligence in a fast-paced environment.

Our vision is to create resilient, affordable, and adaptable power grids that thrive in complex ecosystems—driving meaningful progress toward carbon neutrality.

Cultural elements we are looking for:

• Agility advocate
• Tech driven curiosity & mind bend
• Scaling unlearning to learning & reverse in a swift pace.
• Problem solver attitude
• High on individual ownership & accountability
• Team player and champion collaborator

Role Description:

We are seeking a visionary Chief Industrial Designer to shape the future of our next-generation energy solutions.

This role blends customer-centric research, market insight, and cutting-edge design leadership to define products that are not only functional but also distinctive, reliable, and aligned with our brand identity.

As the Industrial Designer, you will lead the end-to-end design of 1-phase and 3-phase LT/HT meters and rack-mounted devices, ensuring every product embodies simplicity, consistency, and innovation.

You will translate customer needs and business requirements into minimalist, brand-consistent designs that balance cost efficiency, durability, and ease of manufacturing.

Beyond aesthetics, your work will set new benchmarks for usability, manufacturability, and scalability—positioning us as a design leader in the smart energy space.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Centric Research & Insights:

• Conduct in-depth field visits with utilities and AMISPs, engaging stakeholders across levels—from junior engineers to senior executives.
• Identify and quantify real-world pain points such as installation time, tool requirements, operational challenges, and overall user experience.
• Translate insights into a comprehensive Design Requirements Document that serves as the blueprint for product development.
• Apply a holistic perspective to ensure product design addresses every stage of deployment and operation.

Industrial Design:

• Lead the industrial design of next-generation 1P & 3P LT/HT meters and rack-mounted devices.
• Define a minimalist, brand-consistent design language that delivers on functionality, aesthetics, cost, and reliability.
• Balance design innovation with ease of manufacturing, cost efficiency, and long-term usability—avoiding unnecessary complexity or over-engineering.
• Incorporate user interface and interaction studies to ensure intuitive product experience.
• Drive initiatives that reduce total cost of ownership while enhancing manufacturability and scalability.

Innovation & Market Leadership:

• Develop design strategies that differentiate us in the market, aiming to establish leadership with a significantly higher market share over competitors.
• Integrate emerging design trends, materials, and sustainable practices into the product roadmap.
• Ensure all products meet global quality and reliability standards, with lifespans of 15–20 years in demanding field environments.
• Continuously push the boundaries of industrial design to reinforce our reputation as an innovation-driven, market-leading brand.

Job Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• 10-15 years of experience in industrial design, ideally with high-volume electronic or hardware products.
• A proven track record of translating customer and market insights into successful, user-centric product designs.
• Strong expertise in field research, usability studies, requirement gathering, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead small, high-performing design teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across technical and leadership levels.

Desired Skills & Attributes:

Strategic thinker who can see the big picture and deliver actionable plans.