Industrial & Graphic Design Engineer
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Location: Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Description:
Job Description
About the Role:
As an APT Industrial Design Specialist in the Future Systems Advanced Products and Technology (APT) group, you shall execute design activities associated with new product ideation, design, development and capture lessons learned through the build and evaluation for defense applications. The APT Industrial Design Specialist will participate in multi-disciplined teams of Systems Engineering and Design Engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement. With a focus on researching, studying, designing and executing advanced concepts you will enable GD to successfully capture, execute, and grow our GD product portfolio to grow in both domestic and international markets.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role:
This APT Industrial Design Specialist role is focused on the development of new concepts, technology research, special studies, and advanced product development for defense systems.
Qualifications Sought:
Additional Information/Requirements
This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role:
As an APT Industrial Design Specialist in the Future Systems Advanced Products and Technology (APT) group, you shall execute design activities associated with new product ideation, design, development and capture lessons learned through the build and evaluation for defense applications. The APT Industrial Design Specialist will participate in multi-disciplined teams of Systems Engineering and Design Engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement. With a focus on researching, studying, designing and executing advanced concepts you will enable GD to successfully capture, execute, and grow our GD product portfolio to grow in both domestic and international markets.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a rewarding work environment
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role:
This APT Industrial Design Specialist role is focused on the development of new concepts, technology research, special studies, and advanced product development for defense systems.
- Provide Industrial Design Ideation and Concepts for Future Systems and Capabilities Design efforts related to new product development.
- Develop design concepts that are related to defense systems and capabilities.
- Develop design concepts around how humans' interface with robots, operator controls, software, and artificial intelligence.
- Focus areas include how our Warfighters engage with control systems through their senses (sight, touch, audible, etc.).
- Research industry HMI strategies, methods, best practices, and designs.
- Develop concepts and support the creation of solutions and laboratory testing throughout an iterative process to build a strong HMI capability at GDLS.
- Inform and assist future systems in selecting, acquiring and utilizing Industrial Design tools.
- Support briefings for senior leadership at headquarters and in the Global markets.
- Metrics gathering and analysis.
- Designing, editing, proofing, fact checking.
- Lithograph and template development.
- Use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
- Ensuring content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, and quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Sought:
- Must hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year university or college with a discipline in Industrial Design (ID) or Graphic Design
- 5 plus years experience in a professional related role
- Strong typography and layout skills.
- Ability to multi-task, meet or exceed deadlines, and build strong team relationship with members of the communications and strategy teams
- Microsoft Office experience including PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, SharePoint, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF composition
- Established experience in photography/graphic arts
- Ability to clearly understand and represent complex graphics and information that is pleasing to the eye
- Demonstrated creativity / innovation.
- A spirit of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Additional Information/Requirements
- Expertise with graphics software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with AP style guidelines.
- Design, photography, video and art experience.
- XML, HTML experience.
This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.