Industrial Designer - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Ditch Witch® division of The Toro Company, this individual will contribute to industry-leading innovation in the development of Ditch Witch® products. Primary duties relate to the overall appearance of products and the human to machine interface. This position uses various media to create concept sketches, drawings, and renderings. This person may also create solid models and detailed drawings using computer software tools. The Industrial Designer is actively involved in the building of physical models and mock-ups. This individual works closely with product engineering teams and product marketing functions plus performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial design, engineering, graphic arts, or drafting.
Ability to construct full scale mockups using commonly available materials such as wood, cardboard, foam, and in-system parts.
Visual communication skills including the ability to make sketches, renderings, and drawings both by hand and with computer software tools.
A strong interest in the design and use of mobile equipment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of 3D CAD software such as Creo, Solid Edge, or SOLIDWORKS and illustration tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keyshot, or Alias are pluses.

Responsibilities

Determine a broad range of machine attributes related to human factors and appearance, including machine shape and color schemes, spatial relationships of operator stations, and control and display configuration, location, and function.
Direct and physically participate when needed in the construction of scale mock-ups and models to evaluate the design and functionality of the product.
Physically participate when needed in the construction and testing of prototypes to evaluate the design and functionality of the product.
Analyze product specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which provide a good balance of performance, functionality, cost, and ease of manufacture.
Review product designs for compliance with standard engineering practices, company and industry standards, regulatory requirements, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Create, maintain, and/or direct the creation/maintenance of essential design information and documentation including models, drafts, and renderings.
Provide solutions to complex and challenging issues while balancing workload among multiple projects and priorities.