Industrial Design Intern
About The Position
The Industrial Design Intern will contribute to the Hardware development function by creating SolidWorks drawings to support industrial design concepts and ideas. The intern will participate in product development meetings and brainstorming sessions, and present designs, concepts, and models. The role also includes shop experience prototyping proof-of-concept parts as needed and using a 3D printer. The position is roughly 25% design and 75% production. The intern will use SolidWorks to create first-pass CAD for new concepts and iterations, then prove out concepts with a 3D printer or other modeling methods. The role also involves industry research and presenting findings, with an opportunity to generate user interfaces for concept products. This spring 2027 internship is based at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. The expected program dates are January 18 through April 23, 2027. The intern must be able to work onsite at least one day per week; two days per week are preferred. Toshiba will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future, so applicants must be able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks; basic CAD skills are required.
- Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
- Good written and visual presentation skills.
- Skills and experience with basic shop tools, including hand tools and benchtop power tools.
- Ability to make simple mockups using materials such as foam, foamcore, and wood.
- Motivated self-starter who actively looks for additional tasks.
- Basic research skills, including user or market study.
- Ability to communicate ideas to a team in person and virtually.
- Understanding of the design process.
- Ability to work onsite at the Durham, NC headquarters at least one day per week.
- Must be able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Two onsite days per week are preferred.
- Hand-sketching ability.
- UI/UX knowledge.
- Experience using a 3D printer.
Responsibilities
- Create first-pass SolidWorks CAD for new concepts and iterations.
- Support industrial design concepts and ideas by creating drawings.
- Prove out concepts using a 3D printer or other modeling methods.
- Participate in product development meetings and brainstorming sessions.
- Present designs, concepts, and models created.
- Prototype proof-of-concept parts using shop methods as needed.
- Perform industry research and create a presentation of findings.
- Contribute to production and design work.
- Potentially generate user interfaces for concept products.
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Career Level
Intern
