Industrial Designer, Protective

Industrial Designer, Protective

8275 Rte Transcanadienne B110, Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 0B6, Canada Req #497 Thursday, May 9, 2024 CCM Hockey is present worldwide, we have offices in Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Taiwan.

Our headquarters are located in Montreal, where we create and develop our equipment. Our mission is to inspire dreams and empower every player to fulfill their passion while enjoying their game.

Our team's vision is to be the leading brand on and off the ice, by delivering innovative products and outstanding experience to our athletes and partners everywhere, all while putting our employees and communities at the forefront.

We aim to unlock the full potential of every CCM athlete from pond to forum by delivering innovation to maximize performance and ignite in them the self-confidence to chase their dream.

We’re looking for passionate players who share our core values and will help us become THE industry leader! At CCM Hockey, we live our values everyday : Authenticity : Standing up for who you are, doing what you mean and what you believe in.

Empowerment : Through their unique contributions, each person is different, each person is important, and each person has the opportunity to make a difference.

Teamwork : A team that works together always beats a team of highly skilled individual players. Respect : Valuing differences and allowing others to express themselves when working together, to achieve common goals, to grow and succeed as a company.

Reporting to the Design Manager, Protective Equipment category, the candidate will have to create and design new hockey products.

He will be working working closely with Product Managers, Developers, and with other CCM designers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Determine and follow Design briefs for each new product and follow through on the project objectives;
• Research, design and prototype innovative new products;
• Find innovative solutions to technical problems;
• Prepare Tech-packages and be in charge of communicating and exchanging with manufacturers; Interact with Technical Support and Industrialization resources in order to facilitate the manufacturing process;
• Interact with the Quality Control department to determine quality criteria of the new products;
• Interact with the Field Testing department to assess prototypes and designs, as well as new components, raw materials and technologies;
• Participate in the analysis of competitive products;
• Share responsibility with the developer for the development of products, from product design to the manufacturing process;
• Responsible for providing solutions for ergonomic constraints of products.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• University Degree in Industrial Design combined to 5 years of experience in the design, development and manufacturing of consumers good;
• Experience in sporting goods design is an asset;
• In-depth knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop;
• 3D software knowledge is an asset;
• Ability to prepare and interpret hand sketches, graphic designs and 2D & 3D technical drawings;
• Ability to build handmade mockups and prototypes;
• Good knowledge of sports bio-mechanics in general and hockey in particular is an asset;
• Ability to strive and deliver under tight timelines and pressure situations;
• Strong team player;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently, to resolve problems and take initiative, adaptability and flexibility;
• Candidate must be flexible and available to travel;
• Bilingual (French & English).

WHY JOIN THE CCM TEAM?

• Competitive salaries, including a performance-based bonus program.
• Full range of group insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.) from Day 1.
• Group retirement pension plan with employer matching (up to 5% of base salary).
• 3 weeks of vacation per year prorated as of your start date.
• Discounted prices on CCM products.
• Free gym.
• Fun social events throughout the year.

At CCM Hockey, we celebrate the difference for the benefit of our employees, our products and our collaborators. We work to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age or other motives, can give the best of themselves.