Your Challenge:

The lighting industry is in a deep transformation, with new opportunities around two major technology changing waves, firstly LED, and then connectivity. As the Industrial Designer | Professional Lighting you will be challenged to support Philips Lighting and the design function in this transformation, by participating in a culture of excellence in Industrial Design integrated in the Design Studio/ Americas of Philips Lighting, representing the competence by establishing the relationships and connections with all relevant Philips Lighting Americas stakeholders as well as with the rest of Philips Lighting Design Organization.

You will be working in a highly collaborative cross functional team environment, challenged to design industry leading luminaires, controls, and software products for professional lighting applications. As Industrial Designer | Professional Lighting, you will contribute to the success of Philips and the Design Studio/ Americas by delivering on-target industrial design solutions that support key markets for our company.

Our offer:

Join the company that has demonstrated, with design, that it can change the way we interact with light (think Hue!) and that will, going forward, define how light impacts our everyday life, be it at home, at work or in the public space. This is a unique opportunity for you to join the North American team of a truly global, international Design community, spanning the planet, with studios in Europe as well as Asia.

As a Industrial Designer Professional Lighting you will play an active role in a world-class design team that is at the heart of a brand’s strategy, be an essential part of a dynamic structure that sits within the corporate Innovation team of Philips Lighting and whose mission is to deliver meaningful insights and value to the business by leveraging the power of a strong in-house design function.

Your Responsibilities:

• You will be working closely with the Senior Industrial Designers/ Americas of Philips Lighting in the development of innovative and forward thinking products & platforms, while collaborating with the North America Professional Lighting R&D, Business and Market partners to deliver appropriate, best-in class products.
• To be successful in this role you will need to apply design thinking and planning skills, envisioning product scenarios with a clear understanding of user experience and visual branding language.
• You will need to show hands-on fluency in industrial design skills (sketching and prototyping, generating CAD, renderings, product graphics, etc.) with a good understanding of manufacturing methods and technical constraints that provide the background for great design.

We are looking for:

• Currently in pursuit of Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Industrial design or related.
• Relevant industrial design experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchbook Pro, SolidWorks (preferred) or CAD surfacing package.
• Strong concept development, product envisioning, visual collaboration, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience delivering detailed design from concept to CAD and documentation.

Make an impact on innovations that matter.

Everything starts with light. Light moves cities, carries information, and comforts mind and body. In today’s digital age, lighting is being redefined. It’s no longer just about illuminating. It’s about connecting, responding and transforming.

At Philips Lighting, we’re at the forefront of this wave of innovation. We’re developing technologies and systems that are changing how people see and experience their world. We’re the leading lighting company for the Internet of Things, building brighter, smarter cities and homes, and bringing greener, better light to people across the globe.

We want people with a game-changing mentality, to help us create the light of the future. We’re building a team of people who value innovation, and who are ready to make an impact both in their careers and the world they live in.