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Staff Industrial Designer (Bay Area)

Genesis

Genesis

Design
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 19, 2025

Location

Bay Area

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Science & Engineering

What You’ll Do

  • Own the industrial design of general-purpose robots from concept to production

  • Create a design language that conveys trust, capability, and identity at human scale

  • Lead ergonomics and interaction design so humans feel safe and intuitive with robots

  • Work side-by-side with mechanical engineers to turn concepts into manufacturable, durable designs

  • Rapidly prototype across sketches, CAD, mockups, and full-scale models

  • Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to bring designs into volume production

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven track record shipping breakthrough products in robotics, automotive, or advanced hardware

  • Portfolio showing mastery of form, ergonomics, CMF, and design storytelling

  • Fluency moving between concept sketching, CAD engineering, and visualization tools

  • Ability to reconcile aesthetics, function, and tight engineering tolerances under real-world constraints

  • Crisp, direct communication across design, engineering, and leadership

  • Drive to shape how humans will first experience general-purpose robots

  • Bonus: experience designing human-scale, safety-critical systems (humanoids, vehicles, etc.)