Industrial Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

1d•$38,600 - $62,200

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Summer 2027 Industrial Design Engineering Intern in Towson, Maryland. The intern will support industrial design activities across new product development for the company’s global brands, gaining exposure to a broad range of projects and working with a cross-functional team. The internship program includes regular events, weekly lunch-and-learn sessions, customized business-unit training, and opportunities to build a cross-functional professional network. Interns are expected to be collaborative, adaptable, creative, confident, and effective communicators. The intern will help develop product concepts, brand-specific aesthetics, ergonomic solutions, photorealistic renderings and animations, and original designs. They will also support UX/UI work involving on-product interfaces, embedded displays, and digital applications, and help advance industrial design projects using available technology. This is an internship for a rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field, with a target graduation date of 2026 or 2027. The position offers a flexible schedule capped at 40 hours, competitive compensation, career-development opportunities, and possible career advancement after graduation. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2026 or 2027.
Be actively pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
Maintain strong academic credentials.
Have experience in 2D analog and digital sketching and rendering, such as with Cintiq, Photoshop, or Sketchbook.
Successfully manage strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, confidence, adaptability, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of parametric 3D modeling, such as CATIA, SolidWorks, Alias, or Rhino.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing new concept directions, brand-specific aesthetics, and optimized ergonomic solutions for new product development across global brands.
Create photorealistic renderings and animations of product designs using 3D CAD and KeyShot rendering software.
Work with and support the UX/UI team on on-product user interfaces, embedded displays, and digital applications.
Help advance industrial design projects and deliver designs to customers using available technology.
Collaborate with industrial designers and other disciplines to create original designs that reflect the team’s intended direction.