About the job

Job Title : Project Technical Assistant/Project Research Assistant (Industrial Design)

Department : Design

Reports To : Manager, design

Role Summary:

The industrial designer is typically focused on the user experience, desirability, physical

appearance, functionality, and manufacturability of a product, though they are often

involved in far more during the development cycle. The designer brings specialized

competencies to an interdisciplinary team as they attempt to find solutions for problems

of form, function, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing and brand development,

sustainability, and sales.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for defining overall product direction including form development, ergonomics, usability, material selection, finishes, color schemes, branding language, and graphical user interfaces. Support the product development team through transparent visual communication across all phases, including ideation, concept development, design reviews, and final detailing.



Act as a "synthesizer" within the multidisciplinary team by combining inputs from engineering, clinical users, manufacturing, and business stakeholders into unified and workable design solutions. Develop early-stage design concepts using sketching, visual storytelling, CAD modeling, and physical prototypes to explore multiple design directions quickly. Create and use design "probes" (early concepts or prototypes) to test ideas, gather feedback, and refine product direction before final development. Conduct and support user research activities to gather end-user insights and translate them into design inputs for concept generation and usability validation. Actively participate in strategic product discussions and planning to influence overall product direction, features, and development priorities. Monitor global trends in industrial design, materials, colors, finishes, and emerging technologies to ensure competitive and market-relevant product concepts. Manage and ex

📌 Project Technical Assistant/project Research Assistant (Mumbai)
🏢 BETiC, IIT Bombay
📍 Mumbai