Industrial Designer I-IV

Job Title

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. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time40

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

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

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled