Junior Industrial Designer

About Us

C2W Group is a British-owned and managed manufacturing consultancy with two decades of experience in sourcing, production, and quality control across Asia. Our India-focused division, India 2 West, is expanding its on-the-ground capabilities and hiring now.

Reposting notice

We are reposting this role due to time wasters. Read the requirements carefully. Apply only if you meet them.

The position

We’re looking for a Junior Industrial Designer to join our international product development team. Based in our Pune office, you’ll collaborate daily with teammates in China and other global offices. This is a full-time role; 40 hours per week, onsite in Pune.

Strict requirements

• Only immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of thirty days or less will be considered.
• Do not apply if you have a forty-five-day or longer notice period. You will not be shortlisted; do not waste our time.
• You must attend an in-person interview and complete a skills test. Do not apply if you are not willing to go through the full process.
• You must use SolidWorks and KeyShot at an expert level.
• You will be asked to provide real work samples and a portfolio.
• We will contact you if you are shortlisted. Do not send messages, emails, or connection requests if you do not hear from us.

Please note

• This role is fully onsite in Pune.
• No remote. No hybrid. No students. No exceptions.
• We do not offer work from home options.
• Only experienced professionals will be considered.
• This is an urgent hiring need.

Position Summary

You will manage the transition of products from design to mass production. You will ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability for processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, die casting, and assembly. You will work with teams across India, China, and Southeast Asia and support communication with international clients and vendors when needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Industrial Designer and engineering team across multiple concurrent projects from early concept to production handoff.
• Produce clear 2D outputs (sketches, design boards, CMF specifications, technical illustrations) that communicate ideas and intent.
• Build accurate 3D CAD models for iteration, visualization, DFM/DFA reviews, and pre-tooling alignment.
• Create production-ready technical drawings with correct dimensions, tolerances, GD&T callouts, exploded views, and BOM references.
• Generate high-quality renderings and simple animations for internal reviews and client presentations.
• Prepare files and documentation for suppliers; track revisions and maintain tidy version control.
• Collaborate with China- and SE Asia–based teams across time zones; join vendor calls and support factory communications when needed.
• Contribute to DFM/DFA and QC reviews to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with manufacturing processes.
• Multitask effectively, adhere to deadlines, and maintain composure under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Keep libraries, templates, and documentation organized; follow internal naming and filing conventions.
• Uphold exceptional attention to detail and proactively flag risks, ambiguities, or timeline impacts early.

Skills & qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/Product Design (or equivalent proven experience).

• Proven and demonstrable proficiency in both 2D and 3D:

• 2D:

  AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop (Figma or similar a plus)

• 3D CAD:

  SolidWorks and/or Fusion 360 (Rhino a plus)

• Visualization:

  KeyShot and/or Blender
• Strong drafting fundamentals: dimensioning standards, tolerances, GD&T, and basic tolerance stack-ups.
• Working knowledge of DFM/DFA for plastics (injection molding), sheet metal, CNC machining, extrusions, die casting, finishing, and assembly considerations.
• Experience preparing production documentation (drawings, BOM references, supplier packs) and managing revisions.
• Hands-on prototyping skills and comfort interpreting factory feedback, measurement reports, and sample evaluations.
• Proactive, highly responsible, organized, and self-managed; exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and perform under pressure with minimal supervision.
• ·Strong communication skills; fluent English required both written and spoken.
• Creative mindset, with a passion for concept design is a bonus.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Power Point, Excel).

Portfolio required

Include a link or single PDF (max ~20MB).

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Please showcase end-to-end process (research → concepts → CAD → drawings/DFM → prototype or production).

If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and portfolio link/PDF. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and a brief skills assignment.

Important Application Notice

We expect genuine applications. AI generated submissions are detected and rejected. Provide real experience, clear skills, and real work.