Design Manager (Onsite)

Summary - The Design Managers focus will be to oversee the development and delivery of large, overly complex products related to the semiconductor industry.

The Design Manager will handle working with our lead engineers, project managers, design teams, with various disciplines within the organization and will be an integral part of problem-solving complex design challenges.

The Design Manager will need to have deep technical knowledge of the complete design process from brainstorming to construction complete. A creative drive and a keen eye for innovative ideas and trends Effective supervisory and organizational skills the ability to be a leader but also to know how to motivate team members. The patience and determination to resolve issues in a prompt manner. Flexibility and dependability to work in multifaceted working environments. The ability to produce quality projects consistently. Excellent communication skills - both written and oral

Position responsible for development, training and supporting general standards with disciplined leads.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the design process from the conceptual phase through construction complete.
• Prepare clear design updates on behalf of the department, working closely with the team.
• Act as point of contact for design-related matters, and coordinate with appointed architects, engineers, and other design professionals to ensure that design intent is supported throughout the project.
• Make informed recommendations on material choice, considering factors such as sustainability, cost, aesthetics, and durability.
• Work closely with the team to ensure that the design aligns with the determined scope vision and meets the customers’ needs and expectations.
• Participate in project meetings and present design concepts and progress.
• Be aware of what constitutes design changes and handle any design-related issues that arise during the project.
• Ensure design compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and guidelines.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings given by design consultants. Prepare, and combine comments from all team and end users.
• Supplya focus on sustainability across the design cycle and ensure sustainability principles are embedded in the design.
• Coordinate with the procurement and construction teams to ensure the design aspects are integrated into the project's overall timeline and budget.
• A senior role with a salary to match, design managers efficiently manage graphics and design teams.
• The daily duties of a design manager vary depending on the projects they’re working on and the size of their team.

Daily tasks may include:

• Attending, hosting, or coordinating department meetings
• Ensuring that the design work is of sufficient quality and that all directives are followed.
• Collaborating with your own team and with other departments to achieve design goals.
• Working to meet the expectations of the customer or client.
• Delegating work where necessary and reviewing that work when it has been completed.
• Creating innovative ideas and designs and putting them into a context that the rest of the team and the client/customer can understand.
• Mentoring and guiding team members and motivating them to achieve their goals and yours
• Conducting team training on developments within the design world or new business guidelines
• Coordinate with project managers on schedule impacts, change orders, project finances, cost estimating, client deliverables and expectations. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, or related industry.
• Licensed in Arizona or in United States as an architect or engineer – Highly Preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of architecture or engineering experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Recap software
• HVAC design: 5 years (preferred)
• Cost management: 5 years (preferred)
• AutoCAD: 5 years (preferred)
• Revit: 5 years (preferred)

Industrial Design offers full benefits including Health/Dental/Vision insurance (single and family), PTO, Paid Holidays and 401k.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement – Industrial Design recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Industrial Design is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Applicants please note: This position requires US work authorization, and we are not looking for out of country/outsourced support or remote workers of any kind. This opening is for local candidates residing in the metro phoenix area or those willing to self-relocate to this area only. All positions listed are full time in office roles with no opportunity for hybrid or work from home accommodations. If you are looking to work remote, please do not apply.

All Staffing Agencies please take note:

Industrial Design LLC will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from any person/source other than directly from an individual candidate. All unsolicited resumes or applications provided to Industrial Design LLC by any method (Postal mail, Email Fax or Text), including directly to Industrial design by courier or personal delivery will be considered as property of Industrial Design LLC. Industrial Design will never pay a fee or commission for any hiring resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or application. Any submission of an unsolicited resume or application which has delivered to Industrial Design which originates from an agency will be considered to have been referred by the agency free of any charges, fees or commissions. All agencies must obtain written approval from Industrial Design’s Principal, in advance, prior to submission any resumes or applications. Submissions then will only be permitted in conjunction with a fully executed service contract in place between the agency and Industrial Design LLC; service contracts will be specific to exact job openings only. Industrial Design LLC will not pay a fee or commission to any agency or agent that does not have a valid service agreement in place prior to communications related to the open position and potential candidate for that position. Agency agreements must be signed by the Principal member of Industrial Design LLC to be valid, no other Industrial Design LLC employee, representative or member is authorized to bind Industrial Design LLC to any agreements or contracts, written or verbal, regarding the placement of employment candidates by any agency or agent; these aforementioned conditions included any full time, part time, contract, temp to hire and staff augmentation position within Industrial Design LLC.