An Industrial Designer designs products for companies and creates design ideas for products that are functional and visually appealing. Creates designs for product packaging or exhibits, or contributes graphic design work for industrial design projects. Creates new product designs or works to improve existing products, including consumer or industrial products.
Job Title Industrial Designer I-IV Job Category Job Description What starts with YOU, moves the world! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Industrial Designer I-IV based at our Warehouse Product Development Center (WPDC) in Greenville, NC . Level placement is based on experience, technical expertise, and scope of responsibility.
What you will do:
Work with engineering, product, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to develop design concepts for new and existing equipment, using sketches, renderings, 3D models, and physical mock-ups to communicate ideas. Create and refine visual design concepts that balance appearance, usability, ergonomics, safety, and manufacturability. Develop decals, graphics, and warning labels that support product branding, clear communication, and applicable safety requirements. Support the overall look and feel of product families by helping maintain consistent design themes across models and updates. Review design concepts with suppliers and internal teams to confirm materials, production methods, cost considerations, and feasibility before moving designs forward.
Who you are:
Creative, curious, and motivated to develop practical, user-focused design solutions. Collaborative and comfortable sharing ideas, gathering feedback, and working across teams. Detail-oriented with the ability to balance design, usability, safety, and manufacturability. Adaptable and open to feedback to improve concepts and solve design challenges. Organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage priorities from concept to completion.
What you will need:
Education:
Bachelor's of Science or Fine Arts in Industrial Design.
Experience:
0-5+ years of relevant experience; prefer experience in lift trucks or similar industry. Skills, Experience & Abilities Experience developing industrial design concepts for physical products, equipment, vehicles, or similar manufactured goods. Strong sketching, rendering, and visual communication skills with the ability to present design ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency with 2D and 3D design tools to create concept models, detailed drawings, renderings, and presentation materials. Understanding of ergonomics, human factors, usability, safety, and user interaction with physical products. Working knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, cost, quality, durability, and producibility. Ability to translate user needs, product requirements, and technical constraints into practical design solutions. Experience creating or supporting product graphics, decals, labels, or visual branding elements is preferred. Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, product, manufacturing, supplier, and customer-facing teams. Organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple design priorities and follow through from concept through production support.
Who we are:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.
What we offer:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development.
A full benefits package:
paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k). #LI-ER #
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Job Type Permanent Time Type Full time Work Hours 40 Travel Required 1-10% Primary Location HY US Greenville, NC (WPDC) Address 5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy Zip Code 27834 Field-Based No Relocation Assistance Available No We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
