Industrial Design Internship (Year-Long)

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together , we always look for a better way , and we create possibilities . Interested in joining us on our journey? GE Appliances is looking for Industrial Design interns for home appliance products. These are year-long internships at GE Appliance’s design studio located in Louisville, KY. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the product design process in a manufacturing environment, providing valuable work experience by improving your skills & knowledge base in Industrial Design.

Requirements

Proficient in 3D computer modeling packages (Solidworks) and 2D computer drawing and rendering packages (Illustrator/Photoshop, KeyShot)
Excellent sketching capabilities
Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited school or university pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or related design program
Undergraduate or Graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas using verbal, written and visualization tools to present complex ideas in an easy to understand way
Must be willing and able to relocate to Louisville, KY for the year duration of the internship
Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now, nor in the future, for this position.

Responsibilities

Learn how to communicate your concepts through presentations, design specifications, and prototypes.
Work on a variety of product lines and learn how to design brand centric products.
Use sustainable and universal design principles to develop new forward thinking product.
Collaborate with others in the design process including engineering, usability, marketing, and suppliers.