Industrial Designer I-IV

Hyster-Yale Group•Greenville, NC

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science or Fine Arts in Industrial Design.
0-5+ years of relevant experience
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in lift trucks or similar industry.
Experience creating or supporting product graphics, decals, labels, or visual branding elements is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.