Industrial Design Co-op

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About the role

  • Industrial Design Co-op developing launch-ready interior products at Toronto product design company Fittes. Supporting CAD, prototyping, rendering, testing and automated product-render workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Product Innovation Designer with 3D modelling, prototyping, rendering and testing
  • Create detailed, accurate 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks
  • Build prototypes using simple craft methods and operate the 3D printer
  • Iterate concepts using Form, Function and Fabrication
  • Test prototypes and flag quality issues early
  • Contribute ideas to Product team brainstorms
  • Own a product expansion or improvement project through final design ready for launch
  • Help launch products on time and on budget
  • Create product renders for teams across the company
  • Build and roll out a turnkey, automated render process
  • Help create install guides, specification sheets and marketing materials
  • Answer product questions from other departments
  • Gather, organize and summarize market research
  • Research product technologies, materials and competitor products
  • Document testing and development data for SR&ED
  • Bring issues with at least two options and a recommendation
  • Adapt to shifting priorities and uncertainty
  • Over-communicate and surface mistakes early
  • Receive and act on feedback

Requirements

  • Enrolled in an Industrial Design bachelor’s degree or diploma, or a similar program
  • Eligible for a co-op term from January to August 2027
  • Portfolio showing design process, including sketches, 3D models, prototypes and renders
  • At least one year of SolidWorks or similar CAD modelling experience, including school projects
  • Experience with sketch prototyping and rapid prototyping with 3D printing
  • Experience compiling research and presenting findings
  • Creative, curious and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable pivoting as priorities change
  • SolidWorks proficiency (must-have)
  • KeyShot or similar rendering program experience
  • 3D printing experience
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Google Suite and Microsoft Office
  • Photorealistic rendering experience, preferably KeyShot (bonus)
  • Exposure to ergonomics and user experience design (bonus)
  • Basic understanding of design for manufacturing, including sheet metal, injection molding and extrusion (bonus)
  • Scripting or automation experience, especially for render workflows (bonus)
  • Experience using AI design and productivity tools (bonus)

Benefits

  • Real projects with real impact: work that ships, not busywork
  • Joining a high performing, fast-growing team driven by ambition
  • Super-immersive learning environment and career development opportunity
  • Key project owned from concept to launch-ready design
  • Hands-on exposure to sheet metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Hybrid work structure: 4 days in office, Thursdays from home
  • Open concept, bright, dog-friendly office
  • No email/Slack on phones policy
  • No email/Slack outside office hours policy
  • Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and fresh fruit

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

CA$18 per hour

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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