Lead Industrial Designer - Automotive

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. 

Bose is seeking a Lead Industrial Designer to join our Industrial Design team in Framingham MA focused on our Automotive business. In this role you will help shape how Bose shows up in the automotive space—translating brand technology and user experience into compelling design visions for our OEM partners.

You will operate at the intersection of design storytelling and collaboration—working closely with internal teams and external partners to define experiences that live within complex automotive environments. This role is less about owning every surface and detail and more about setting direction framing opportunities and guiding design intent from early vision through production.

Level will be determined based on experience and demonstrated proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial design efforts for automotive programs including concept car builds from early concept framing through production alignment.
• Contribute to early opportunity definition—helping frame problems identify white space and influence product direction upstream.
• Shape and communicate compelling design visions for in-car audio experiences that connect brand and product in a cohesive way.
• Collaborate closely with OEM partners representing Bose design with clarity confidence and conviction.
• Create and deliver high-quality presentations narratives and visualizations that clearly communicate design intent and strategy.
• Translate complex technical inputs (acoustics engineering) into clear compelling design directions for concept cars and OEM design concepts.
• Drive alignment across internal teams and external stakeholders (engineering product management marketing) navigating tradeoffs and maintaining momentum.
• Guide design intent across development phases ensuring it remains intact while adapting to constraints and evolving inputs.
• Travel as needed to partner with OEM studios internal teams and key project touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional industrial design experience.
• Experience working within or alongside the automotive industry with an understanding of automotive design processes constraints and collaboration models.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels—able to zoom out to define vision and zoom in when needed to guide implementation.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills with the ability to clearly present ideas to internal teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in standard design tools (Adobe Creative Suite KeyShot and major CAD platforms such as NX SolidWorks or Rhino).
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking clear narratives and examples of shipped or realized work.

Professional Attributes

• Curious culturally aware and inspired by the evolving automotive landscape.
• Can demonstrate examples of professional experience or interest in the automotive industry.
• Brings a strong point of view grounded in real-world experience with the ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping create clarity for teams and partners.
• Effective and engaging communicator in both small and large group settings.
• Balances strategic thinking with practical understanding of development and production realities.

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.

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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.

What We Do

At Bose Corporation we’re powered by our legendary brands — Bose McIntosh and Sonus faber — bringing together more than 175 years of combined technical expertise craftsmanship and artistry. Founded by Dr. Amar Bose our company is driven by purpose and devoted to advancing what’s possible in audio — creating transformative experiences in the home on the go and on the road.

Why Work With Us

At Bose Corp. we’re united by a simple belief: sound is the most powerful force on earth. It moves us focuses us connects us. It’s why we exist to invent—advancing science and art—to deliver transformative experiences. Join us to invent what’s next—and unleash the power of sound together. Let’s Make Waves.

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