Industrial Designer

Job description

Nofence is a Norwegian scale-up that has built the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. As we aim to revolutionize livestock management, we will need top-notch competence in our Engineering team, and we are now looking for an Industrial Designer. Your main responsibilities will be: Generate and visualize design concepts and mechanical solutions for our future livestock hardware products, taking them from early ideas to production-ready models. Design for manufacturing by cooperation with mechanical and manufacturing engineers. Develop the design guidelines for industrial design in the company. Contribute to field research on farms and ranches to observe livestock interactions, working conditions, and operator workflows to inform design concepts. Design products that prioritize animal welfare, prevent injury, and ensure ergonomic, intuitive handling for farmers and agricultural technicians. Partner with Product Management and UX design to translate user feedback, field research, and competitive insights into compelling, feasible physical product concepts. We are looking for someone who has: Bachelor or Master degree in industrial or product design. Experience designing electro-mechanical products for volume manufacturing. Excellent visualization skills on paper and with physical and digital models. Creative problem-solving skills for complex design solutions. We are looking for someone who is: Motivated by working in an autonomous cross-functional team. Structured with the ability to bridge the gap between user needs and design for manufacturing. Motivated to facilitate workshops and creative sessions. Comfortable working in an English-speaking work environment. Drivers license and ability to travel abroad. About Nofence Managing livestock has always been a challenge. Humanity has tried everything from herding with dogs to walling the animals in with barbed wire, electric, and wooden fences, but these are costly and time-consuming solutions and often in conflict with the local wildlife. It has also left vast areas of potential pasture overgrown and underutilized. Until now. Enter virtual fences. What started as a small group of farmers and engineers with a big idea has become Nofence – the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. What we bring to the table At Nofence, we're not your typical 9-to-5 gig. We're a dynamic scale-up, creating a work atmosphere that's anything but ordinary. It's a place where dedication and innovation are the norm, offering great opportunities for your personal and professional growth. We believe in seeing results fast. As an engineer with us, your work won't be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle. You'll witness the immediate impact of your contributions in real-time, influencing the evolution of our cutting-edge virtual fencing solution for livestock. Join us, where ambition meets reality, and let's keep pushing the boundaries in the world of agri-tech! About the Application Please submit your application directly through this portal. In line with applicable data protection regulations and our data protection practices , we are unable to accept or process applications received by email. Applying through the portal also ensures your personal data is handled securely. We review applications on a rolling basis and look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions about Nofence or regarding the application, please reach out to our Engineering Manager Kjetil Grimsæth at .