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Industrial Designer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Summary
The FastTraCS service within the NC TraCS Institute focuses on identifying supporting and advancing the commercialization of translational research. The NC TraCS Institute is funded by the National Institutes of Health through the Clinical and Translational Science Award ( CTSA ) Program a five-year $58 million grant dedicated to improving the health of North Carolinians. The Industrial Designer will cultivate and leverage relationships with clinicians staff and researchers across the UNC Health system to identify unmet medical needs and develop patient-centered solutions. Working closely with the FastTraCS team this role will help prioritize opportunities and rapidly design prototype test and validate innovative concepts. The ideal candidate will have experience in design thinking human factors CAD / CAM rapid prototyping and 3D printing along with familiarity with medical device regulations and quality systems ( ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820) and design for manufacturability. The NC TraCS Institute is hiring a full-time Industrial Designer who will collaborate closely with FastTraCS staff. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong teamwork an intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial mindset and excellent relationship management skills.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience in design thinking human factors CAD / CAM rapid prototyping and 3D printing along with familiarity with medical device regulations and quality systems ( ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820) and design for manufacturability.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Excellent organizational and verbal interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team as well as independently. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with medical device innovation processes including BioDesign.
The FastTraCS service within the NC TraCS Institute focuses on identifying supporting and advancing the commercialization of translational research. The NC TraCS Institute is funded by the National Institutes of Health through the Clinical and Translational Science Award ( CTSA ) Program a five-year $58 million grant dedicated to improving the health of North Carolinians. The Industrial Designer will cultivate and leverage relationships with clinicians staff and researchers across the UNC Health system to identify unmet medical needs and develop patient-centered solutions. Working closely with the FastTraCS team this role will help prioritize opportunities and rapidly design prototype test and validate innovative concepts. The ideal candidate will have experience in design thinking human factors CAD / CAM rapid prototyping and 3D printing along with familiarity with medical device regulations and quality systems ( ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820) and design for manufacturability. The NC TraCS Institute is hiring a full-time Industrial Designer who will collaborate closely with FastTraCS staff. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong teamwork an intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial mindset and excellent relationship management skills.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience in design thinking human factors CAD / CAM rapid prototyping and 3D printing along with familiarity with medical device regulations and quality systems ( ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820) and design for manufacturability.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Excellent organizational and verbal interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team as well as independently. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with medical device innovation processes including BioDesign.
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About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
