Industrial Design Intern

Realityworks•Eau Claire, WI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Realityworks! Who We Are Realityworks is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Eau Claire, WI. We’re passionate about transforming education by providing innovative, hands-on learning solutions that prepare students for real-world careers. What We Do We develop comprehensive educational products that combine curriculum, experiential learning tools, student activities, and assessment resources. Our solutions are trusted by middle schools, high schools, and post-secondary institutions across the country to engage learners, develop critical skills, and inspire career exploration. The Opportunity: Industrial Design Intern Join us as an Industrial Design Intern and dive into hands‑on innovation! In this role, you will help create innovative new products and elevate existing ones through fresh, creative design. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams that includes R&D, marketing, product management, and company executives, giving you a front‑row seat to how real products are developed in a professional environment. With guidance from an experienced mentor, you will apply your advanced knowledge and skills to exciting, challenging assignments that make a real impact. If you're eager to learn, build, and contribute to meaningful design work, this internship is an incredible opportunity to grow your portfolio and your career. Internship Duration and Schedule This internship begins in June 2026 and continues through May 2027. Interns typically work 12–15 hours per week during the semester, with flexible scheduling to fit around classes, and 40 hours per week in the summer.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in a degree program focused on product design
Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Knowledge of 3D CAD Software, specifically Maya, Mudbox and SOLIDWORKS
High degree of creative ability
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written documents and reports
Ability to effectively present information in written, verbal, and presentation form

Responsibilities

Develops ideas as part of a team or creates design concepts using CAD (computer-aided design) software
Participates in product ideation through brainstorming sessions, review of concepts, and interaction with cross-functional teams
Sketches initial design ideas and produces detailed, final drawings by hand or computer software
Creates written descriptions of new product ideas including how they look, work, and are built
Ensures that drawings comply with company formatting standards
Evaluates the suitability and availability of materials
Makes samples or working models by hand or using computerized prototyping equipment such as 3D printers, CNC Machining and rubber casting
Tests design concepts by computerized modeling or physical hands-on testing of models
Promotes a safe work environment using personal protective equipment (PPE) and following safety procedures
Performs other additional duties as assigned or required