About Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. 

Our environment

We are a close-knit team working at the heart of product innovation through to the end of production. We work in a fully customised facility for our unique role. We work closely with designers across a wide range of products pushing boundaries in a fast-paced environment.

About The Role

As a Model Maker in the Global Design & Product Experience team you will be working closely with designers generating visual models and working prototypes to define product concepts using a combination of skills such as hand fabricating, rapid prototyping, and spray painting. This is a fixed term contract opportunity.

• You will have use of a customised workshop packed with equipment and a spray facility to produce these high-quality visual models and working prototypes.
• Own the look and feel of Dyson’ product models.
• Operating various types of manual workshop equipment, such as CNC, laser cutter and 3D printers.
• Ability to hand fabricates high precision parts using a variety of engineering materials and rapid prototype materials.
• Work from various job request starting points such as sketches, verbal instruction, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to effectively communicate and converse with the product innovation and technology research teams.
• Develop clear, efficient, and logical approaches to work.
• Have a keen eye for detail and achieving ‘best-in-class’ models.
• Utilise digital and physical tools (models, physical rigs, renderings, 2D prints) to create product models.
• Embed learnings into continuous improvement activity both within their team and the wider team.
• Assume ownership of projects and capable of working without close supervision.

About You

Our ideal teammate will have a keen eye for detail, enjoy the technical side of model making and seeking to be a proactive member of the team who will offer practical ideas and solutions for challenging problems. You will have the ability to pre-empt problems, seize opportunities and be consistent in the delivery of work.

• Degree in model making, product design (with model making module) or equivalent experience.
• Product model making experience.
• Experience in colour development.
• Interest in textile prototyping.
• Proven experience in developing visual models and prototypes.
• Experience in using a variety of CAD packages (NX, Rhino).
• Experience of basic electronics such as use of Arduino, wiring and soldering techniques.
• Working closely with engineers to help develop and explore visual and interactive models with moving parts.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to clearly present ideas both verbally and visually.
• Diplomatic - a great collaborator and receptive of constructive criticism

Benefits

At Dyson, Reward goes beyond just salary and bonuses. Through a comprehensive package of Financial, Lifestyle, and Health Benefits, we provide support tailored to every stage of life and the moments that matter most.

Working policy

At Dyson, our vibrant campus culture is built on in-person collaboration, creativity, and shared learning. Working side by side not only fuels our innovation, but also creates a strong sense of belonging. To nurture this dynamic and inclusive environment, we do not offer a regular hybrid working arrangement.
 

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.