Senior Lead Industrial Designer - Interiors

PACCAR•Denton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Lead Interior Industrial Designer is responsible for providing concepts, design, and oversight for Interior programs and projects, including advanced technology projects and subprojects, through to production. This role involves presenting and delivering product visions to internal and external customers. The designer will closely collaborate with Engineering, Digital Modeling teams, and Clay Modeling staff to ensure design intent is captured in both digital surface models and physical model properties throughout all phases of the design and product creation process. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to maximize productivity is also a key aspect of this role. The position requires a highly skilled and knowledgeable individual in industrial design and product development initiatives, with expertise in the creative and technical aspects of a product’s design from concept through production. The role reports informally to the Chief Designer daily, with weekly formal design reviews conducted by the Design Director as required. Close collaboration with the Exterior design team is essential to optimize holistic design solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Industrial Design or Transportation Design required.
8 + years of professional Vehicle Design Studio Experience with proven Interior Design examples.
Experience using Vizcom AI, Alias, Rhino CAD and Photoshop or equivalent software are required.
Design Portfolio required.

Nice To Haves

Exceptionally creative, highly motivated and team oriented.
Demonstrate ability to handle multiple assignments.
Leadership skills, mentoring ability, with strong emotional intelligence.
Foster a creative and innovative culture internally and externally.
Use of VR/XR is preferred.
Skilled use in Blender, VRED, and Gravity Sketch and other 2D/3D visualization tools is highly preferred.
Skilled in UX, UI and CMF.
Familiarity with Parametric modeling tools, Grasshopper.

Responsibilities

Create and implement innovative design solutions for future and current Peterbilt truck interior designs, including advanced technology projects and subprojects.
Experience with User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Brand Management and Colors, Materials & Finish (CMF) research and implementation.
Knowledge and skills to independently execute multiple programs and projects through all phases of design and product development from concept through to production implementation.
Work closely with the Digital Modelers and Modeling Staff, and engage all internal and external customers, suppliers, and stakeholders through design development to ensure the design intent and objectives are met.
Provide design direction as necessary to follow up development of 3D CAD models and scale models to ensure a high level of surface refinement and quality of design.
Work jointly with studio designers, modelers, product planners and engineering to achieve the stated goals, and promoting clear and concise communication about project deliverables and timelines ensuring milestones are met.
Be able to communicate designs concepts through sketches and renderings and make formal presentations to Executive Level Management and internal and external customers. Document meeting highlights and action items.
Develop and effectively manage the scheduling for projects/programs including efficient & timely completion. Assess project/programs priorities and adjust assignments as necessary to maintain project objectives.
Well adept in understanding the manufacturing processes, materials, and assembly and can design within the constraints.
Demonstrate professional and successful communication skills (verbal/written/visual) with strong and effective interpersonal abilities.
Able to identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of design feasibility between Industrial Design and Engineering Groups.
Remain abreast of automotive and industry trends and technologies to enhance a competitive advantage.
Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks and to rapidly respond to model or packaging revisions and product changes as requested from Product Planning, Engineering and Industrial Design staff.
Assist the Chief Designer in administrative activities and planning of projects and programs.
Documentation and recommendation of best practices and procedures of the design process. Implement continuous improvement.

Benefits

401k with up to a 5% company match
Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
Paid short- and long-term disability programs
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Holiday gift