Industrial Designer - Ditch Witch

Who Are We?

Ditch Witch is a premier division of The Toro Company.

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it’s a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members.

All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or takeover sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in thefuture.

As part of the Ditch Witch® division of The Toro Company, this individual will contribute to industry-leading innovation in the development of Ditch Witch® products.

Primary duties relate to the overall appearance of products and the human to machine interface.

This position uses various media to create concept sketches, drawings, and renderings.

This person may also create solid models and detailed drawings using computer software tools.

The Industrial Designer is actively involved in the building of physical models and mock-ups.

This individual works closely with product engineering teams and product marketing functions plus performs other duties as assigned.

• Determine a broad range of machine attributes related to human factors and appearance. These attributes will include, but not be limited to:
  • Machine shape and color schemes.
  • Spatial relationships of operator stations.
  • Control and display configuration, location, and function.
• Direct and physically participate when needed in the construction of scale mock-ups and models to evaluate the design and functionality of the product.
• Physically participate when needed in the construction and testing of prototypes to evaluate the design and functionality of the product.
• Analyze product specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which provide a good balance of performance, functionality, cost, and ease of manufacture.
• Review product designs for compliance with standard engineering practices, company and industry standards, regulatory requirements, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Create, maintain, and/or direct the creation/maintenance of essential design information and documentation including models, drafts, and renderings.
• Provide solutions to complex and challenging issues while balancing workload among multiple projects and priorities.

_ Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company._

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, engineering, graphic arts, or drafting.
• Ability to construct full scale mockups using commonly available materials such as wood, cardboard, foam, and in-system parts.
• Visual communication skills including the ability to make sketches, renderings, and drawings both by hand and with computer software tools.
• A strong interest in the design and use of mobile equipment.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software such as Creo, Solid Edge, or SOLIDWORKS and illustration tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keyshot, or Alias are pluses.

• Located at the Ditch Witch® division headquarters in Perry, OK.
• Regular, extended use of a computer. Office environment most of the time with occasional trips to the shop and outside work.
  
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