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Industrial Designer I-IV

Hyster-Yale Group


Job Location:

Greenville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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: Bachelors 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 .

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 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

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

Required Experience:

IC


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Hyster-Yale Group is the operating company of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. (NYSE:HY) and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of materials handling equipment. We provide comprehensive materials handling solutions for nearly every indoor and outdoor application, includin ... View more

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