Lead Industrial Designer

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

  

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job DescriptionOverview

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Who we are looking for

Bose is seeking a Senior or Lead Industrial Designer to join our Industrial Design team in Framingham, MA to help define and deliver the next generation of Bose products—shaping the form, function, and consumer experience from early concept through mass production. You’ll collaborate closely with design, engineering, marketing, product management, and manufacturing partners to deliver production-ready solutions.

Level will be determined based on experience and demonstrated proficiency.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead industrial design development from concept exploration through to manufacturing.
• Contribute to early concept exploration and problem framing as needed.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, marketing, UX/UI, CMF, and user research to deliver cohesive product experiences.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams (UX/UI, CMF, ME/EE, acoustics, PM, marketing) and clearly rationalize tradeoffs.
• Balance design intent with technical feasibility, cost, performance, and schedule constraints throughout development.
• Uphold design intent across development phases, ensuring a high level of craft, refinement, and design quality in final products.
• Create and communicate design intent through presentations, renderings, CAD, and prototypes.
• Delivering products through end-to-end development, including detailed design and production.
• Lead and manage industrial design deliverables for multiple projects at once, at varying phases of  development.

What we value

Education and preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional industrial design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, KeyShot, and Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and/or Rhino.
• Experience designing consumer electronics with premium build, tight tolerances, and high volume manufacturing is highly preferred
• Strong design sensitivity with a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Able to prototype quickly (from low-fi to functional) and iterate based on cross-functional feedback and testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to tell the story, drive alignment with stakeholders, and document/hand off design intent with clarity.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional design craft, strong problem framing, and professional examples of shipped products.

Professional Attributes

• Effective and positive collaborator across disciplines and functions.
• Comfortable making trade-offs and decisions across complex development cycles.
• Is comfortable with and works effectively in ambiguity.

Work Location & Schedule

This is a hybrid position based in Framingham, MA. We expect team members to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on other weekdays.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the future of iconic luxury audio brands.
• International, creative, and technologically advanced environment.
• High-impact strategic role with strong visibility at group level.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $126,400-$173,800.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

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Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.