Senior Lead Industrial Designer - Interiors

About the role

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company is America's premium quality truck manufacturer, renowned for performance, reliability, and pride since 1939. The company is dedicated to delivering products and services that improve customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind.

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.
• Execute multiple programs and projects through all phases of design and product development from concept through to production implementation.
• Work closely with Digital Modelers and Modeling Staff, and engage internal and external customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure design intent and objectives are met.
• Provide design direction to follow up development of 3D CAD models and scale models to ensure high-level surface refinement and design quality.
• Collaborate with studio designers, modelers, product planners, and engineering to achieve stated goals, ensuring clear communication about project deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
• Communicate design concepts through sketches, renderings, and formal presentations to Executive Level Management and internal/external customers.
• Document meeting highlights and action items.
• Develop and manage project/program scheduling for efficient and timely completion; assess priorities and adjust assignments to maintain project objectives.
• Understand manufacturing processes, materials, and assembly constraints to design within those limits.
• Demonstrate professional communication skills (verbal, written, visual) with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of design feasibility between Industrial Design and Engineering Groups.
• Stay abreast of automotive and industry trends and technologies to enhance competitive advantage.
• Handle multiple tasks and respond rapidly to model or packaging revisions and product changes as requested by Product Planning, Engineering, and Industrial Design staff.
• Assist the Chief Designer in administrative activities and planning of projects and programs.
• Document and recommend best practices and procedures for the design process; implement continuous improvement.

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 required.
• Design Portfolio required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptionally creative, highly motivated, and team-oriented.
• 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 preferred.
• Skilled use in Blender, VRED, Gravity Sketch and other 2D/3D visualization tools highly preferred.
• Skilled in UX, UI and CMF.
• Familiarity with Parametric modeling tools, Grasshopper.

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 with 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
• Eligible for a holiday gift