Head of Industrial Design (f/m/d)

• Lead and grow our industrial design function, setting creative direction and design standards
• Define and evolve the physical identity of our robots across multiple industry use cases
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and scalable
• Conduct customer research and integrate feedback from customers and field deployments into design iterations
• Balance aesthetics with ergonomics, robustness, durability, and compliance across multiple industrial environments
• Prototype and iterate using 3D modeling, mockups, and field testing
• Build and maintain an library of digital assets to support your function as well as marketing, product, and engineering.
• Build and manage relationships with external design firms and manufacturing partners as needed
• Contribute to go-to-market efforts by supporting marketing and sales with visual assets and product storytelling

• 8+ years of industrial design experience, ideally in robotics
• Experience designing products for multi-industry deployment
• A strong portfolio of customer-centered, functional, and visually compelling designs
• Experience taking complex mechatronics products from concept through production
• Fluency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360) and rendering tools (e.g., KeyShot, V-Ray)
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical constraints
• Excellent collaboration skills, especially with cross-functional technical teams
• Creative, strategic thinker with the ability to execute and inspire

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
• Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20, 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
• Hybrid Working model
• Generous bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
• Relocation service
• Various Discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
• Employee Events
• Flat hierarchy structure
• Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

Leica Geosystems