Are you an Industrial designer with a passional for exploring new ideas and concepts? Are you seeking a collaborative work environment where you can grow personally and professionally? Does the opportunity to work on the design of future Mack Trucks excite you?
If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
Volvo Group North America Design is seeking an Industrial Designer to join their team in Greensboro, NC.
Who We Are Our Team, Volvo Group Design, is a global organization of design excellence that creates superior customer value by designing appealing products with strong brand profiles for the Volvo Group. VGD's expertise consists of generating ideas of future designs and inspiring creativity and innovation within the Volvo Group. We constantly increase innovation and efficiency through cooperation between our design studios located in Gothenburg, Greensboro and Lyon.
What You Will be Doing
As an Industrial Designer, you will be responsible for:
Proposing and developing design solutions with clear product message and distinct brand identity that meets the project prerequisites.
Researching and analyzing input from users, costumers and other related sources (e.g. competitive set, automotive, technology trends, color & materials, culture, human behavior, etc.)
Exploring ideas for product message and create 2D and 3D product design concepts.
Participating in cross functional teams as expert on user centric design, product design and brand identity.
Developing attractive and functional design solutions and communicate through sketches, renderings, illustrations and CAD models. (e.g. Exterior and interior)
Developing presentation and decision material.
Securing the correct visual quality of the output from the product design process.
Leading physical modelers and design surface modeling team in the development of clay and CAD models, secure appropriate aesthetic harmony, visual quality and technical Input.
Who You Are
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design
3+ years of Automotive or Product design experience
Automotive/transport experience, preferred
Proficiency in 3D Alias and 3D rendering software, e.g. Keyshot, VRED, Adobe Design package, and other industry leading visualization tools
Excellent 2D sketch presentation and visual communication skills
Understanding of brand design strategies
Proven aesthetic and visual and ideation skills
Understanding of ergonomics and cognitive HMI
Market and competitor understanding
Problem-solving, generate and evaluate alternative solutions
Creativity, develop insights into new ideas and innovative solutions
Flexibility, open to change, and adapts to new information
Compensation/Benefits
Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid caregiver and parental leave policies
Family building benefits, including fertility support and adoption assistance
Competitive matching retirement savings plans
A working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first
Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier
Are you ready to join our team and shape the future of the transportation industry together with us?
Functional Area
Technology
Travel Required (maximum)
No Travel Required
About us
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group's leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success. www.volvogroup.com/career.
Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Employment/Assignment Type
Regular
Last application date
03-Jun-2022
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Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer E.O.E./M/F/Disability/Veteran
