UI Industrial Designer

SafeGauge is locally owned and operated offering a wide range of inhouse developed safety technology to the mining, and other industries. Established only 5 years ago has seen the company quickly grow to become a global leader in live work maintenance technology.

Why work with SafeGauge:

• Multi award winning technology
• Local software and hardware development
• Australian designed and manufactured products
• A friendly, supportive and energetic team
• Be challenged and rewarded accordingly
• Global market leader in maintenance safety technology

About the role:

• Immediate start
• Permanent full-time position 5 days a week
• Remote work from home option available
• Design, develop, prototype, and document interactive components and user experience systems related to sensing and testing equipment. Ensure usability, accessibility, and responsiveness across different devices and screen sizes
• Create unique designs that align with the brand’s identity and enhance the user experience
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency and scalability across all product features
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototypes to visualize design concepts and user flows
• Where possible, conduct user research through interviews and usability testing to understand user needs, behaviours, and pain points
• Work with electronics and software engineers to ensure holistic design success
• Participate in design reviews, project planning, and other engineering activities as per the project gateways
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and keep up-to-date with industry trends, design tools, and best practices to continuously improve design processes
• Hands-on design, assembly, debugging, testing, etc. of prototypes

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in product design, with a proven track record of success in meeting deadlines, while ensuring quality standards, and controlling costs
• Conceptual design skills (comfortable with uncertainty, lateral approach, value analysis, intuitive, brain storming)
• Experience with user research methodologies such as interviews and usability testing, to gather insights and inform design decisions
• Strong skills in creating wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototypes (both digital and physical)
• Expertise in visual design principles, including layout, colour theory, typography, and iconography
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar tools.
• Strong animation and rendering skills to be used for marketing
• Solid understanding of UX/UI principles, interaction design, information architecture, and design systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address design challenges and identify improvements
• Excellent organisational and communication skills to manage schedules, coordinate with cross functional teams, and provide regular reports on design activities
• CAD literacy (2D drawing, 3D solid modelling, graphic design software, image manipulation and render), with advanced understanding of Solidworks CAD software
• Detail design and prototyping skills (component design, design for manufacture/reliability)
• Visualisation and building upon basic concepts (hand sketching, 2D drafting, rendering)
• If you are successful in this role, you will be required to complete a basic background check

What SafeGauge will offer:

• Competitive salary
• Tools required for the job
• Office space located in Beresfield
• Career growth support

The successful candidate will be reliable, quick to learn, with a can-do attitude. As we grow rapidly, your willingness to learn with a great work ethic plus a keen eye for detail will make you an invaluable member of our team.