Position: Hardware Product Designer
Pay Range: $80,000 - $85,000 + equity
Location: Remote
Reports to: Head of Product
Why we are hiring for this role:
Keeping pace with Chexology's rapid growth, we are seeking a designer who can translate the company's vision for hardware into new products that are aesthetically pleasing and deliver a better user experience. In order to achieve this, we are seeking an Hardware Product Designer to join our team in order to create fully-functional products and come up with innovative ideas. Here's how you'll get there:
- Identify opportunities for new products
- Analyzing how a new product ties in with market needs and consumer preferences
- Setting design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external stakeholders
This is a great opportunity for you if you:
- Interested in creating hardware that is unique to the user's experience
- Looking to grow in a strategic design role
- Create efficient production processes that eliminate waste and maximize resources
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Own development of new and in-market hardware products
- Strategically evolve and grow existing products and services to constantly deliver a better user experience
- Identify immediate and/or upcoming user needs, then work with the team to develop a product plan that addresses them
- Research, plan and produce holistic design concepts and specifications that optimize the physical design across all hardware
- Help design high volume & high cosmetic plastic and metal parts
- Create technical specifications of products considering budgets and materials
- Ensure products are aesthetically pleasing
- Test and produce product prototypes
- Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, client success, engineering, marketing, operations and external partners to develop and provide product definitions responsive to client needs and market opportunities
- Deliver innovative, industry-leading products that align with Chexology's mission and are recognized for their excellence
Must-Haves:
- 2+ years of experience in leading complex cross-functional projects
- 1+ years of experience in qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand client needs, ability to explore and structure client insights into technical requirements
- Ability to understand technological elements and constraints
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with CAD software/3D modeling software
- 3+ years of experience in product management or product development type roles
- Prior knowledge of hardware product management
- User Design Experience (UX)
- Project management skills
- Previous experience working at a start-up
Research shows that while men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of criteria, women and those in historically excluded groups tend to apply only if they check all the boxes.
So if you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point above, please still apply. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit!
Want to know what it is like to work at Chexology:
Chexology is a global tech company headquartered in New York City. As seen on ABC’s Shark Tank, our patented software disrupts the hospitality industry by eliminating paper claim tickets (think coat check, luggage check, rentals, and valet services). Our simple-to-use mobile app has tackled some colossal hospitality challenges for institutions like Nike, Hilton Hotels, Mercedes Benz, American Express, The US Open, and Delta Airlines. We work closely with museums, concert venues, sports stadiums, and hotels just to name a few.
Behind these unique hospitality tools lies a close-knit team of individuals who come from all walks of life. We value our safe work environment, our approachable leadership, and our community of respectful colleagues. Each day, we work together by sharing our passion, life experience, and creativity in building meaningful software that enriches people’s lives all over the world.
Chexology believes it's our responsibility to build a workforce that is reflective of our diverse society. We believe in equality for all. We believe in kindness. We believe in leaving a positive impact on the world. To uphold these values, Chexology is committed to creating an inclusive culture by embracing and celebrating diversity in our workplace and in the communities we serve. We created a Diversity & Inclusion Committee as one way to work towards creating a culture of inclusion. Doing so will help us achieve more as a company and strengthen relationships with our customers.
Perks:
- Location: Fully remote w/ some travel responsibilities (for prospect visits, conferences, occasional company get-togethers, etc.).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with $400 employer contribution
- 401k plan
- Holiday office closures
- Flexible PTO
- Company supplied laptop
The Interview Process:
- Phone Screen
- Interview with Talent Lead
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Final Interview with Founder & CEO
- Reference Check
- Offer
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe diversity and inclusion mean tech leadership and teams should reflect the diversity of the United States. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, ethnicity, immigrant status, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.
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