Industrial Designer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA•Kilgore, TX

About The Position

Join Our Team at Skeeter Products, Inc. – Where Innovation Meets Adventure! Are you passionate about boating and eager to make waves in an exciting, fast-paced industry? Do you thrive in a fun, creative, and supportive environment? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team! About Us: At Skeeter Products, we’re more than just a top-tier boating manufacturer. We’re a community of dreamers, doers, and adventurers committed to building the finest boats on the market. With cutting-edge designs, a passion for craftsmanship, and a focus on sustainability, we’re redefining the boating experience. Simply put, we build FUN! Position: Conceptualizes and defines all aspects of form, function, aesthetics, and end user interface, while meeting defined criteria for product features, cost, manufacturability, and project schedules. Creates and maintains engineering and assembly drawings.

Requirements

Experience in product design or design engineering role
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field
Proficient with 3D CAD software and surface modeling is must
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Must submit a portfolio link or file with your application

Responsibilities

Creates 2D sketches and illustrations to propose concepts for new and existing designs
Stay current with product design trends
Color trend forecasting
Utilizes Solidworks to create solid models and 2D drawings necessary for manufacturing parts
Utilizes Solidworks and Rhino to create 3D models based on scan data through reverse engineering
Researches, develops and/or recommends materials for construction and manufacturing processes
Works directly with Project Managers and the R&D department on multiple projects
Designs upholstery patterns for interior boat parts and custom boat covers
Assists in prototype development and product testing
Prioritizes work duties and follow through on action items
Solid Modeling and Parametric modeling
3D surface modeling
Detail drawings
Design layouts
Templates- Production and R&D
All other duties