Industrial Design Co-op
About The Position
Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated and curious Industrial Design Co-op to join their team for the fall. This role is ideal for a student passionate about user-centered design, hands-on prototyping, and exploring how Industrial Design impacts the Foodservice Equipment industry. As a co-op, you will focus on relevant problems and challenges faced by customers and drive those insights and ideas into viable solutions. You’ll conduct self-guided research, lead user testing, and generate concepts to inform the best design solution. At the end of the term, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to senior management showcasing your work, insights, and recommendations. It's a great opportunity to engage on real-world design and development with the Design team and the broader organization.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
- Strong sketching, ideation, and communication skills.
- Comfortable with hands-on prototyping and model making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
- Proficiency with Figma
- Proficiency with KeyShot
Nice To Haves
- Interest in foodservice equipment, human-centered design, and UI design is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Explore user needs, workflow challenges, competitive products, industry trends, and ergonomic considerations in the foodservice equipment space.
- Produce sketches, storyboards, and conceptual explorations. Participate in brainstorming sessions and create visuals for internal reviews.
- Plan and conduct user testing sessions with the guidance of the Design team. Capture observations, compile findings, and translate insights into actionable next steps.
- Engage with the Model Shop to build models and low- to mid-fidelity prototypes to evaluate usability and communicate design intent.
- Work with designers, engineers, product managers, and marketing partners throughout the development process.
- Prepare research summaries, testing documentation, and design materials for team reviews.
- Present a comprehensive overview of your work, including research, concepts, testing insights, and design recommendations to senior leadership.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k matching
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Career Level
Entry Level
