Industrial Design Intern -BBGTC

Brunswick Corporation•Edgewater, FL

8d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The industrial design team is looking for a full-time design intern to help in developing new boats and driving innovation within our group. As part of the design team, you will have the opportunity to generate and develop concepts and designs for Brunswick Boat Group products which may include Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Lund, Crestliner, Lowe, Harris, Bayliner, and Heyday. The design team handles the research, design, and development of new products, creating the form and function that delivers on our customers’ needs. The position involves a wide range of responsibilities that will build upon our current design language as well as creating the future of our product offering.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years towards a bachelor’s degree in industrial design
Good written and oral communication skills
Must possess strong rendering and sketching skills
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States immediately, without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Marine related experience preferred, however not required.
Must have completed sophomore year of college in related area of focus.
Computer design experience to include 3-D modeling techniques required (Rhino preferred)
Proficiency in PC based tools with a focus on Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes. and general web-based applications
Boating, fishing and/or marine industry experience is beneficial but not required.
Good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Convert verbal and written product requirements for new boat models into conceptual designs that meet functional, feature, and cost targets
Synthesize and develop new product ideas in the form of sketches, two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models
Appropriately incorporated innovative design ideas into new product development
Ensure timely and adequate completion of all design projects.
Communicate, organize and interpret design intent to management and engineering team members
Interact with design personnel in other Brunswick Group product development organizations to leverage design standards and innovations.
Present reasons for recommending one design approach over another
Ensure that manufacturability is incorporated into boat design
Assist engineering with problems, changes, and new techniques
Must work well with others in a team environment and foster clear and continuous communication with other groups to which design will affect
Coordinate the construction and review of product mock-ups
Work with suppliers (both internal and external) to ensure that design specifications are met
Demonstrate knowledge of or the ability to learn boat construction
Incorporate all applicable marine standards into the design of boat models
Must follow proper procedures in the safe handling of hazardous wastes, which may be generated during the manufacturing process
Sketch new ideas on Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Lund, Bayliner, and many other Brunswick brands.
3D model ideas to validate that it COULD work.
Help build mock-ups of your ideas to validate that it DOES work.
Attend design and engineering reviews to give constructive critique and generate ideas.