Crown Equipment Corporation-posted 4 months ago
Part-time • Intern
NC
5,001-10,000 employees

As an Industrial Design Co-op, you will work under the guidance of Industrial Designers to conceptualize and develop new and innovative products and solutions. You will be involved in various tasks including research, conceptual design, design development, and miscellaneous support activities.

  • Research and document user needs, product requirements, competitive products and industry trends.
  • Conduct field research of users and products, including onsite observations, interviews, filming and task analysis.
  • Conceptualize new and innovative products and solutions, including creating aspects of form, aesthetics and physical/psychological interactions between users and products.
  • Create sketches, renderings and models as necessary to convey design intent.
  • Create layouts and test bucks as necessary to resolve basic user ergonomics.
  • Determine material, construction, mechanisms, shape, color, surface finish and manufacturing processes in cooperation with Engineering and Manufacturing.
  • Communicate design solutions to management and other team members.
  • Create 3-dimensional CAD models of appearance parts.
  • Validate surface geometry with rapid prototype samples.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure that manufacturability requirements are met.
  • Assist with product graphics.
  • Assist the Design staff with field testing to ensure user needs have been met.
  • Support project leaders with project documentation.
  • Assist with product photography.
  • Create and submit for design competitions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Design.
  • Good written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical problem solving and judgement.
  • Reliable transportation to travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.
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