2024 Summer Internship: Industrial Designer Job

Company Information

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

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR Company, has an opening for a Transportation Design Intern (Styling) in Denton, Texas. This position will work in our Industrial Design Department and assist the Industrial Design team with the design of Advanced Concepts. Responsibilities will also include creating graphics, presentation support, and research as needed.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Transportation Design:  Assist the Industrial Design Managers with styling a range of Advanced Design concepts for future Exteriors and Interiors ranging from theme development using design phases from concept to high quality renderings, and to support other projects as requested.  Designer will focus on future concepts, and may support production-based programs and projects.
• Research:  Conduct research of current and future competitive and analogous product, and other research to support both Industrial Design and Product Planning Groups as required.
• Rendering Support:  Create High Quality Renderings, Support Presentations, Layouts, and graphics as required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Designers, Digital Modelers, Studio Modelers, Product Planning and Program Management team members. 

Skills

Strong command of traditional and digital sketching and rendering skills are required. Must have design acumen and form language skills, in addition to strong verbal and visual communication skills. Gravity Sketch, VRED, Blender and VR skills are preferred.

 

 

Education

The candidate we seek will be currently enrolled in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related program.  

 

Competencies

Act with IntegrityDemonstrate AdaptabilityDrive for ResultsInfluence OthersLead Innovation and Quality InitiativesManage ExecutionManage TalentTechnical AcumenUse Sound Judgment / Business Acumen

Paccar Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

 

 

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWin), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D) and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

 

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