INDEED is a human centred innovation company, made up of a passionate and creative team of strategists, designers and engineers, continuously striving to push the boundaries of new product and service development. Within our multidisciplinary and intercultural team, we give all our colleagues the opportunity to contribute their creative potential to an exciting portfolio of ambitious projects; these often cover all stages of innovation processes, from the fuzzy front end, to final delivery.

We are currently seeking a technical rockstar (m/f) to fit right in with our creatives in Hamburg. If you like challenges from every field of engineering and want to be deeply involved in every stage of product development from concept to production, whip out your résumé.

What we are looking for

• ‍A „Swiss Army Knife“ skill profile with a Master’s degree in one engineering field plus knowledge and experience in as many neighboring fields as possible. You need to be T-shaped or Comb-shaped
• Sharp analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills. You need to want and be able to get to the bottom of things and apply your insights successfully
• A fast, hands-on work ethic with the ability to quickly prototype ideas and concepts using everything from cardboard & hot glue to breadboard & microprocessors
• Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks, ideally including surfacing
• Experience in part design for a multitude of manufacturing processes and materials
• A keen eye for aesthetics, ergonomics and functionality, ideally background knowledge in industrial or product design
• Sound communication skills with team members and clients

If this sounds like a mostly accurate description of you, we’d like to hear from you!

APPLY with your online portfolio (or PDF less than 5 MB) and a short letter of motivation illustrating your skills and your way of working JOBS@INDEED-INNOVATION.COM

YOUR MAIN TASKS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ‍Conduct service innovation components of projects: user and trend research, insight generation, competitive analyses, ideation and co-creation workshops, service concept development, testing, and implementation planning
• Support and advocate for cultural change within client companies: to foster positive mind-sets towards novelty in service related processes
• Running co-creation workshops from ideation over conceptualizing enthusiastic implementing learnings into design process
• Evaluate and improve existing service related processes + Underpin projects with corresponding tools and methodologies, in order to ensure high quality stage gate deliverables
• Collaboration with the INDEED’s internal designers, design strategists, and engineering departments, to align expertise for a full-fledged service provision

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MEETS FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• A holistic mind-set: possessing the ability to break down complex information structures into core issues, and/or synthesis a big picture understanding of complex systems.
• University degree in relatable field, e.g. product/service design or multidisciplinary innovation
• Good command of service design tools and methodologies (e.g. personas, journey mapping, service blueprints, etc.) as well as proficiency in qualitative research and insight generation
• Sound command of English and German; further languages are welcome
• Approx. 1-2 years of experience in service orientated design projects

You are an ideal teammate, when your strong visual communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft office products/Adobe Suit pair with your ambitious workstyle to perform duties with a high energy level; having a sense of urgency whenever it is required.

APPLY with your online portfolio (or PDF less than 5 MB) and a short letter of motivation indicating your availability JOBS@INDEED-INNOVATION.COM

YOU ARE

• ‍A highly skilled, open minded and motivated team player
• Interested in design, mechanics, robotics and everything digital
• Passionate about customer-centric design and eager to prove your professional skills 

WHAT WE OFFER

• ‍The opportunity to reconcile your creative potential with the everyday life of the real economy
• International project work accompanied by a project team and supported by an experienced contact person
• Insights into the entire development process (from strategy to engineering)
• Cool office in the heart of Hamburg, one of the world’s most liveable cities
• A great community of colleagues
• An internship where dedication and self-motivation are rewarded 

WHAT WE EXPECT

• ‍Industrial design student (m/f) from the 4th semester forward for at least 4 months
• Safe handling of common creative tools (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), SolidWorks is a must, KeyShot knowledge preferred
• Pencil/Marker sketching and form development skills
• Sound command in English, German optional

APPLY with your online portfolio (or PDF less than 5 MB) and a short letter of motivation indicating your availability (start date & durability) at JOBS@INDEED-INNOVATION.COM

YOU ARE

• ‍An experienced UX or UI designer (f/m) with multi-disciplinary and graphical skills
• Passionate about customer-led design for all interactions, including mobile, web, tablet and HMI applications
• Outgoing, positive in nature and a motivated team player 

WHAT WE OFFER

• ‍Great team with flat hierarchies
• Cool office in the heart of Hamburg, the best city to live in Germany
• International project work that set standards and gets you to explore places
• Integration into the entire development process
• As much responsibility as you want to handle
• Lots of opportunities for professional growth

WHAT WE EXPECT

• ‍Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction or a related design or behavioral science discipline
• Strong visual communication skills
• Experience in common wire-framing & prototyping software to build high and low fidelity interactive mock-ups
• Demonstrated understanding for creative processes and ability to communicate efficiently across disciplines
• Goal oriented and self driven
• Sound command in German and English

APPLY with your online portfolio (or PDF less than 5 MB) and a short letter of motivation indicating your availability at JOBS@INDEED-INNOVATION.COM

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If you are looking for an internship in UI/UX Design: Apply with your online portfolio (or PDF less than 5 MB) and a short letter of motivation indicating your availability (start date & durability). Successful candidates will be notified.