Research Engineer / Research Fellow (Design Factory)

About the role

The Design Factory team seeks a Research Engineer / Research Fellow to lead multidisciplinary design projects that translate complex technologies into human‑centred experiences. You will work across digital and physical product development, creating compelling visuals and prototypes that inspire adoption.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design processes, from user research and ideation to wireframing, prototyping, and high‑fidelity UI design.
• Conduct usability testing, interviews and user research to inform design decisions.
• Produce UX deliverables such as wireframes, visual designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps and interactive prototypes.
• Support physical product development from concept through final production, creating sketches, renderings and prototypes.
• Present designs to customers and iterate based on stakeholder feedback.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial design or UI/UX design with a strong portfolio.
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Interactive Design or a related field.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Experience working in agile or iterative product development environments is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and the Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360).
• Familiarity with rendering tools (KeyShot, Blender or similar).