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Wabtec Corporation Senior Industrial Experience Designer in Chicago, Illinois
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
How will you make a difference?
Join Wabtec's Advanced Technologies group as a Senior Industrial Experience Designer. Help us transform transportation across freight, transit, mining, and marine sectors. You'll collaborate with industry leaders and innovators while developing our own cutting-edge solutions for the industry.
In this role, you'll uncover customer and user needs through hands-on discovery, transform insights into innovative product concepts, and effectively communicate the value of our solutions. Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you'll make a significant impact on the future of transportation. Join us in driving industry transformation through user-centered design and compelling storytelling – together, we'll build what the future of transportation looks like.
What do we want to know about you?
Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field
5+ years of experience in Industrial Design or Product Design
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in discovery, product design, and visual communication
Proven track record of translating user insights into successful, new product concepts
Experience in industrial operations, transportation, robotics, automation, or logistics
Proficiency with human factors and user-centered research methodologies
Experience in synthesizing complex data and user insights to inform product strategy
Excellence in CAD software (e.g. Rhino3D, SolidWorks, or similar) and rendering tools (e.g., KeyShot)
Experience in designing for manufacturability and collaborating with manufacturing teams
Understanding of UI/UX principles and HMI guidelines for industrial environments
Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering principles with a proficiency in prototyping techniques.
The capacity to organize and present information visually, enhancing understanding and retention of complex concepts.
Ability to align design solutions with business objectives and articulate their value
Proficiency in design thinking principles and translating insights into actionable deliverables
Work collaboratively to drive design thinking and innovation within the organization
Detail-oriented approach to design and communication
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a talent for influencing stakeholders
What will your typical day look like?
Job Responsibilities:
Lead discovery processes, conducting design research to understand customer and user needs across various transportation sectors
Collaborate with stakeholders and facilitate workshops to develop customer and user-driven insights, ensuring solutions align with both user needs and business objectives
Create innovative product designs that challenge industry norms, using CAD software and rendering tools to develop detailed designs and prototypes
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility, refining product requirements for effective production handover
Develop technical documentation and specifications to support the manufacturing process
Develop and implement creative strategies to communicate our innovation portfolio's value and impact to diverse stakeholders across various channels
Craft compelling narratives and visual storytelling materials that effectively convey complex technological concepts
Design and present engaging prototypes, exhibition materials, and content to enhance the group’s visibility
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between
$67,400.00-$96,000.00
The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com . Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.
Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.