Company Background: Turtle Beach Corporation is one of the world’s leading gaming audio and accessory providers. The Turtle Beach brand is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamers, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s NEAT Microphones brand is all about creating the next generation of microphones, with products that embrace cutting-edge audio technology and innovative design. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

Turtle Beach believes diversity in the workplace creates an environment where different perspectives lead to improved creativity, productivity, team member engagement, and overall employee happiness. We’re simply looking for the best persons for the job, and if that’s you…let’s talk!

Summary: The New Product Category (NPC) Team is a strategic team that has been created to research new market expansion opportunities in the field of gaming. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the Product Design function of a consumer products organization (gaming would be an advantage). They must have the capability to work seamlessly across the many functions that are required to deliver a product across the full spectrum of the NPi cycle.

The ideal candidate will have a strong innovative mindset, and an ability to seek out new opportunities and deliver them to market successfully with the support of the wider organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Create Product Design concepts in line with Product Briefs.
Understanding of electro-mechanical concepts and DFM principles for consumer products.
Play an active role within the team with regard to Design Innovation and the creation of intellectual property.
Ability to convey design concepts to the wider team and manufacturing partners in a fast and efficient manner.
Ability to validate concepts for design integrity.
‘Own’ the Product Design throughout the NPI cycle within a fast-paced multi-disciplined global organization.
Ensure designs are aligned with the brand, consumer, and trends.
Manage/facilitate creative events within the team.
Work seamlessly with external contractors, technology providers, and consultants.
Research the market, competitors, and technology to assist the team in defining new opportunities for strategic expansion.
Assist with creation of product assets including product specifications, product naming, packaging, market launch assets, web, core messaging, licensing, IP, trademarks, and any other function required to launch a product to market successfully.
Effective Product Design to ensure on-time, cost, and quality delivery of projects.
Travel, as needed to other global locations to ensure products are a commercial success (including Turtle Beach offices, key shows and events, manufacturers, and license & technology partners).

Education/Experience/Skills:

Ideally, BSc Degree Qualified in a design/engineering discipline (or equivalent 10 years in designing consumer products)
5 Years Product Design Experience (ideally in a fast-paced consumer electronic company)
Experience in design for manufacture for high volume consumer products
Detailed understanding of NPi processes
Keen interest in design trends, consumer demographics, and technology.
Willing to push boundaries and innovate beyond industry norms.
Ability to multi-task and work on projects simultaneously.
Clear and confident communicator (represent the team in communicating with Executives and peers throughout the full product life cycle)
Demonstrated ability to work across different categories, products, and technology (fast learner)
Keen interest in gaming and/ other technologically driven consumer markets would be an advantage.

Other:

You will be part of a global, multidisciplinary creative team, and work closely with them to coordinate efforts and get the best results.
You will be able to think creatively and will be motivated by challenges and problem-solving.
You will work with cutting-edge technology and interface with leading Console Manufacturers and AAA games developers.
Willingness to travel internationally as required, typically Asia, USA, and Eu countries.
Passion for technology and New Product Development.
Ability to communicate and work effectively within a dynamic team environment globally.
Ability to work under pressure and within defined deadlines.