Industrial Designer I-IV

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work option

Opportunities for growth and career开发

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. seeks an Industrial Designer I-IV at the WPDC in Greenville, NC. You will craft design concepts for lift trucks, balancing aesthetics with usability, ergonomics and manufacturability, while coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration across suppliers and internal teams, with opportunities to develop branding graphics and ensure consistent look across product families, from concept to production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or Fine Arts.
• 0-5+ years of relevant experience; lift trucks or related industry preferred.
• Experience developing industrial design concepts for physical products and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, product, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to develop design concepts.
• Create and refine visual design concepts balancing appearance, usability, ergonomics, safety and manufacturability.
• Develop decals, graphics and warning labels to support branding and safety requirements.
• Support consistency of design across product families and updates.
• Review concepts with teams for materials, production methods, cost, and feasibility.

Skills

Industrial design concepts

Sketching & visualization

2D/3D design tools

Ergonomics & usability

Manufacturing awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Production feasibility

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Industrial Design

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling tools

Visualization/rendering tools

Job description

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.

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k)

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

Equal Opportunity Statement 1

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

Equal Opportunity Statement 2

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Discretionary statements

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., is a global leader dedicated to advancing the materials handling industry. We design, engineer, manufacture, sell and service a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and power and technology solutions, marketed primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers, Hyster-Yale is not only committed to transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home, but also delivering optimal solutions that meet our customers’ needs while ensuring outstanding customer care. Our achievements are driven by our people, our strong culture and commitment to our values, which are founded on a philosophy of integrity, respect and excellence. At Hyster-Yale, you can feel the loyalty from the inside out.