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Senior Product Designer/Industrial Designer
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years
Job description
A remote full-time independent contractor role for a Senior Product Designer/Industrial Designer to lead design and development of patient care products (HME/DME) from concept through production. The role reports to the Project Manager and focuses on manufacturable, user-centered designs.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Lead the end-to-end design process from concept development to production-ready solutions, ensuring all designs go through rigorous DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) analysis
- Translate internal product briefs, caregiver feedback, VOC data, and customer reviews into innovative, user-centered product concepts
- Apply deep materials knowledge to select the most suitable materials that balance aesthetic with structural durability and cost-efficiency
- Create advanced CAD models and detailed technical design and engineering documentation, utilizing FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and structural simulations to validate mechanical integrity and performance before prototyping
- Design and validate mockups, prototypes, and functional test samples
- Collaborate closely with engineers, sourcing partners, and marketing to balance creativity with cost targets, supplier capabilities, and timelines
- Optimize design-to-prototype cycle times and improve design efficiency
- Maintain high standards of manufacturability, functional performance, and customer satisfaction (targeting 4.5+ product ratings)
- Communicate effectively with international manufacturing partners, including Asian/China suppliers
- Deliver 4–6 fully engineered, manufacturable product designs within the first 3 months
- Develop final production-ready samples of 12–18 new SKUs by the end of 2026
- Achieve 30% contribution margin in design cost modeling
- Optimize and meet quarterly design-to-prototype cycle time targets within the first 6 months
- Implement a structured, user-driven design process for top legacy products within 12 months
- Establish and maintain a repeatable, scalable design documentation system
What we're looking for
- 3+ years of experience in Industrial Design or Product Design
- 2+ years designing mass-produced consumer, HME, or DME (patient care) products
- Experience taking products from concept to mass production
- Experience in mechanical design, prototyping, simulation, and testing
- Experience working within manufacturing and supplier constraints
- Experience communicating and collaborating with Asian/Chinese manufacturers
- Experience designing products for marketplaces influenced by public customer reviews
- Experience with mechanical CAD software, such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Onshape
- Experience with cost modeling and margin-focused design decisions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable design improvements
- Deep understanding of ergonomics, usability, and user-centered design principles
- Close attention to detail and commitment to excellence
- Proactive problem-solver with a strong ownership mindset
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- High adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-scaling environment
Benefits
- Full-time remote position in a rapidly growing international company
- Opportunity to design next-generation patient care products with meaningful market impact
- Direct influence on revenue growth and product innovation strategy
- High ownership and autonomy in decision-making
- A performance-driven, values-based culture
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Annual fully sponsored Company Trips
- Quarterly Rock Bonus
- Performance Bonus
- Paid Time Off: Local public holidays plus two weeks of paid vacation annually
- Long-term growth opportunities aligned with company expansion
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About ScaleJet
Our client is a fast-growing eCommerce company in the Patient Care space with a large presence in the Home Medical Equipment (HME) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) niche.
Key facts
- eCommerce / Patient Care
- Fast-growing eCommerce company in the Patient Care space
- Large presence in the Home Medical Equipment (HME) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) niche
- Purpose-driven provider of Patient Care products
- Thousands of positive reviews
- Passionate, diverse team from around the globe
- Customer obsession is a guiding principle
What they value
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment & Work Ethic
- Consistency & Persistence
- Strategic Thinking & Growth Mindset
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Integrity & Trustworthiness
- Customer Obsession
- Creativity & Innovation