SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER
Apply NowCompany: Custom One Truck Source
Location: Kansas City, MO 64118
Description:
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. EXCITING POSSIBILITIES. GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, remanufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source.
Summary
We are seeking a talented and innovative Industrial Designer to join our team in designing cutting-edge construction equipment. In this role, you will focus on developing functional, durable, and aesthetically appealing equipment that enhances operator experience, safety, and productivity in the construction industry. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams to transform ideas into tangible, production-ready designs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Required Skills and Qualifications
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
BENEFITS
Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, remanufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source.
Summary
We are seeking a talented and innovative Industrial Designer to join our team in designing cutting-edge construction equipment. In this role, you will focus on developing functional, durable, and aesthetically appealing equipment that enhances operator experience, safety, and productivity in the construction industry. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams to transform ideas into tangible, production-ready designs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conceptual Design & Development: Create original design concepts for construction equipment that meet ergonomic, safety, and operational standards.
- User-Centered Design: Conduct research to understand user needs, workflows, and ergonomics in construction equipment usage, ensuring designs that enhance user comfort and ease of use.
- 3D Modeling & Prototyping: Develop 3D models and prototypes using CAD software, and oversee the creation of physical prototypes to evaluate design feasibility.
- Material & Manufacturing Consideration: Select appropriate materials and design for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and durability in challenging environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are technically feasible, market-ready, and aligned with production capabilities.
- Design for Brand Consistency: Ensure all designs are consistent with the company's brand identity, values, and design language.
- Design Analysis: Conduct design evaluations, testing, and assessments to ensure products meet required standards for safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of industrial design experience, preferably in construction equipment, heavy machinery, or a related industry.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Rhino), rendering tools (e.g., KeyShot), and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
- Strong understanding of ergonomics, materials science, and manufacturing processes relevant to construction equipment.
- Ability to translate functional requirements into innovative designs that enhance user experience while meeting technical constraints.
- Experience managing design projects from concept to production, including time management, prioritization, and communication with cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, market-ready designs.
Working Conditions
- This job will be performed in an office setting.
- Operation and review of construction equipment may be occasionally required. Proper training will be provided prior to operation if necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit in office setting and perform computer work
- Ability to walk shop floor with workers and see issues firsthand
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
BENEFITS
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Competitive Health Care
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
- STD/ LTD
- Partner Discounts
- Investment in Employee Development
Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.