Industrial Experience Designer – Advanced Technologies
Job Description
- Experience with digital tools like Figma
- Familiarity with video and motion tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
- Willingness to participate in field and remote research
- Interest or experience in transportation, industrial systems, or emerging technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field
- 0-3 years of experience in a design role
- Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, CAD modeling, and storytelling skills
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Rhino3D, SolidWorks) and rendering software (e.g., KeyShot)
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Ability to ideate, sketch concepts, storyboard processes, and map user flows
- Exposure to user-centered design methods
- Strong communication skills and systems-thinking mindset
- Health benefits
- Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Annual bonus (if eligible)
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 an Industrial Experience Designer and help shape the future of transportation across freight, transit, mining, and marine sectors. You’ll work alongside experienced designers, engineers, and innovators to support the development of cutting-edge solutions that bring intelligence to legacy fleets.
In this role, you’ll contribute to user research, visual design, and storytelling efforts that drive innovation. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, developing your technical skills while helping to create meaningful, user-centered solutions. This is a unique opportunity to grow as a designer while supporting transformative projects that impact the transportation industry.
What do we want to know about you?
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
- 0-3 years of experience in a design role (internships, co-ops, or academic projects welcome)
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual design, CAD modeling, and storytelling skills
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Rhino3D, SolidWorks) and rendering software (e.g., KeyShot)
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and digital tools like Figma. Familiarity with video and motion tools such as Premiere Pro and After Effects is a strong plus
- Ability to quickly ideate and sketch concepts, storyboard processes, and map out user flows
- Exposure to user-centered design methods and a willingness to participate in both field and remote research
- Highly motivated, curious, and open-minded with a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced R&D environment
- Strong communication skills and a systems-thinking mindset-able to connect the dots between user needs, technical constraints, and business goals
- Interest or experience in transportation, industrial systems, or emerging technologies is a plus
What will your typical day look like?
Job Responsibilities:
- Support user research activities by helping plan, conduct, and document field visits, remote interviews, and workshops
- Assist in synthesizing research findings into actionable insights that inform concept direction
- Develop CAD models and visual concepts that support early-stage product development and manufacturability
- Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and senior designers to refine concepts and support prototyping—both digital and physical
- Create compelling visual communication assets including storyboards, animations, videos, and presentation materials
- Contribute to messaging frameworks and content for microsites, trade show displays, internal playbooks, and social posts
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings and design reviews, working closely with the design manager and other team members to support program goals
- Bring a creative, resourceful approach to prototyping at various scales, from mockups to immersive demos
This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation in transportation through user-centric discovery, effective product design, and compelling communication. Join us in shaping the way future generations move by making a lasting impact with our Advanced Technologies group.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between
$54,700.00-$72,500.00The 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.
