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Industrial Designer

Department

Industrial Designer

Role Description

Industrial Design

Location

Leicestershire

Overview

• Design at Royal Enfield is an international effort, and as part of this diverse team, you will be working with colleagues in the UK and India to create evocative and meaningful experiences. We have a rich history as the longest continuously manufacturing motorcycle company, and a great expectation from our customers to steward that heritage into exceptional modern motorcycles.

Key responsibilities

• As an Industrial Designer at Royal Enfield you will be influential in all stages of the development of new motorcycles and their accessories, from research and concept creation in 2D through to 3D surface development and supporting the Engineering team into production.
• You will be expected to come up with creative solutions whilst adhering to brand strategy, packaging, ergonomic and timing constraints. You will be able to communicate proposals visually through sketches & 3D models and collaborate with other teams to ensure your design intent is followed through, both in the vehicle production as well as in supporting on-bike accessory creation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Transportation or Industrial Design
• Preferably at least 9 to 11 years experience in an Automotive OEM or Independent Studio working with OEMs.
• Experience in motorcycle accessory design and development is a plus
• Strong sketching/ rendering skills, proficient in Photoshop.
• 3D skills in Alias and/ or Rhino3D.
• Working knowledge of rendering software (Keyshot, VRED)
• A passion for motorcycles and familiarity with the motorcycle market.
• Excellent team working ethic and an enthusiasm for cross-cultural experiences
• Willingness to travel and work abroad.

Success metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Provide 2D and 3D drawings and packages OTIF in relation to specific project deliverables.
• Specific measurables will be defined within the project team.

Scope and Impact

• Work as part of a small project team across a multiple projects.
• Small budgetary responsibility reporting to ID Manager.

Network and stakeholders

• Product Strategy
• Industrial Design
• Genuine Motorcycle Accessories (GMA)
• Engine/Powertrain
• Programme Management
• Chassis Design and Development

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Transportation or Industrial Design
• Preferably at least 9 to 11 years experience in an Automotive OEM or Independent Studio working with OEMs.
• Proven experience in seeing Powered Two Wheeler projects through to production
• Experience in motorcycle accessory design and development is a plus
• Strong sketching/ rendering skills, proficient in Photoshop.
• 3D skills in Alias and/ or Rhino3D.
• Working knowledge of rendering software (Keyshot, VRED)
• A passion for motorcycles and familiarity with the motorcycle market.
• Excellent team working ethic and an enthusiasm for cross-cultural experiences
• Willingness to travel and work abroad

About Royal Enfield?

• The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the mid-sized motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic bikes. With its new manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield is able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. With more than 40% growth every year for the last 5 years, Royal Enfield is fast becoming a very important player in the global mid-size motorcycle market and is working towards re-inventing this space with motorcycles that are evocative and engaging and great fun to ride.
• Royal Enfield’s motorcycle line-up includes the newly launched Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650, powered by a modern 648cc twin cylinder engine. Royal Enfield also manufactures the Classic, Bullet and Thunderbird models in 350cc displacement and the purpose-built Himalayan powered by the new LS410 engine. Royal Enfield operates through 18 company-operated stores and 940 large format stores and 500 studio stores in all major cities and towns in India, and exports to over 50 countries across the world including the USA, UK, several European and Latin American countries, as well as the Middle East and South-East Asia.
• Royal Enfield also organizes and supports many motorcycling events and rides globally, more prominently the Rider Mania – an annual gathering of Royal Enfield riders from all over the world to the lovely beaches of Goa, and the Himalayan Odyssey, the most arduous motorcycle ride over some of the toughest roads and highest mountain passes in the Himalayas. Royal Enfield also conducts the popular ‘One Ride’ where people around the world ride out on their motorcycles on the first Sunday of April.
• Read more about us: www.royalenfield.com
• Catch-up on all the latest openings: https://royalenfield.com/aboutus/careers/

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