Designer Functionality

We are looking for you

Do you believe that real impact arises from self-driven teams collaborating harmoniously? And do you believe that, through our combined inspiration and efforts, we can achieve outstanding results, sometimes even surpassing our own expectations? Are you curious, engaged, and eager to make a difference in the lives of users and society? Then you are a fit for our team

We are looking for a designer Functionality & System to join our team in our office in Essen. The designer Functionality & System creates systems or processes with the physical components needed to fulfill the required functions of a product. Therefore, the designer Functionality & System first describes the requirements that are intrinsically related to the product functions without aiming for specific solutions (the functional skeleton). The next step is to explore what is needed to physically design the components which make it a product that works like it should according to the expectations and preferences of the client, its stakeholders and the end-users. By testing it thoroughly and accurately in our lab or external test-institutes, a product is checked to ensure that it meets the requirements. We need you to stay well connected with all your colleagues in the MMID-Group. You understand the energy and dynamics of a professional organization and you thrive in this environment.

About MMID

MMID is an international product development agency that has been at the forefront of integral product development for over 30 years. We are one of the leading agencies in Europe and support our clients in the development of responsible, valuable, excellent functioning products that are extremely user-friendly. In our offices in Germany, in the Netherlands and the United States, over 60 talented designers integrate Innovation strategy with functionality, design, producibility, electronics and graphical design. Every day we utilize our own developed innovation stage gate model LUCID to make sure we stay in control within the projects.

Our company culture is all about working together, which we facilitate with a very open and organized working environment. We also team up closely with our customers and partners to make sure we can develop products that exactly fit the needs of the end users, while also being producible in an efficient way.

We are certain that the winning combination of the German sense of quality, structure and reliability, and the Dutch entrepreneurial spirit, guts, decisiveness and openness, as well as our many years of experience, is a successful combination.

Who are you?

You are passionate about our work because you feel and act responsible. You make impact because you think in terms of “we” and you are courageous in seeking innovative solutions. You can only do this when you are open and honest in your actions. Only then we can make the impact we strive for. The following competences are also high on your list:

• Taking the lead in the phases of detailing and encourage others;

• Being well developed in managing expectations and in taking the lead in big projects;

• Seeing yourself as a strong and very open communicator;

• Being result driven and motivated to find new solutions;

• Understanding the customer demands and wishes and transform those into a successful product.

Requirements

You have a technical university degree in mechanical design engineering or similar;

You have at least 6-10 years of experience as a designer in product development;

You have Excellent communication skills in German and English, both spoken and written;

You have knowledge to find solutions and/or working principles for (sub-)functions of the product;

You have visualization skills to communicate your ideas (Sketch, MS Office and the Adobe Creative Suite);

You can set up and record requirements of the program and starting points of customers;

You can construct and substantiate mechanisms and physical concepts;

You are able to prepare, execute and develop Brainstorming Sessions, FMEA and Value Analysis; You have CAD skills and experience in 3D and in 2D is a benefit;

You have affinity and experience with risk analysis, testing and/or risk model building.

What do we offer?

You will join an internationally oriented company that is very aware of the value of a professional and engaging company culture that among others is built on trust, passion and working together.

We have an excellent scope for personal development and the opportunity to take on more responsibilities. Besides competitive wages and conditions, we offer you an engaging job with lots of teamwork and creativity. Every project is tailor-made.

The contract will be based on a 40-hrs work week, competitive wages and conditions such as e.g. commuting allowance, home office allowance and personal budget.

Join our team

Interested? Please send your resume and motivation letter to Diana Sanches. If you have any questions about our process, don’t hesitate to contact Diana Sanches.