Industrial Design Summer Intern 2026

Johnson & Johnson • Cincinnati, OH

7h • $23 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com Job Description: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Job Description The Johnson & Johnson MedTech Industrial Design, Human Factors & User Experience (IDHF|UX) organization is seeking a multi-faceted, exceptionally talented, Industrial Design Co-op who is passionate about improving the quality of people's lives through remarkable user experiences. The IDHF organization is responsible for user-centered aspects of new product development for J&J MedTech: Our team leads contextual research to discover unmet user needs, designs information to facilitate understanding and collaboration, and creates concepts to address those needs. We test concepts iteratively with stakeholders through a robust formative and summative usability process to identify the best fit, then partner with the cross-functional New Product Development teams to ensure that the relevance and delight of the original idea is preserved through market launch. We are a collaborative team, dedicated to improving patient outcomes by delivering exceptional user experiences to healthcare professionals. The position will be based in Cincinnati (Blue Ash) OH and will report directly to the IDHF|UX team, for the period of May to August 2026. It is expected that the co-op works on-site in person. Housing will not be provided by Johnson & Johnson.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college/institution and pursuing either bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Design, PhD candidates will not be considered.
• Only students in their 2nd year of bachelor’s or above will be considered
• Students must be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship in the future.
• Availability for at least a 4-month co-op rotation
• A minimum GPA of 3.0, with demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities
• Experience using 2d and 3d design software (Solidworks, Autodesk Alias, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keyshot or similiar)
• Experience with prototyping (3D Printing, CNC)
• Exceptional design, presentation, and communication skills
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.
• Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• This role is for students who are passionate about all phases of design process, including human factors research, product research, concept sketching, product renderings, 3D database development, animation, graphic design & illustration, usability testing, product marketing support, and concept presentations.
• Depending on what projects are active during your rotation, you will partner with our designers to analyze user workflows, audit the competitive landscape, perform usability heuristic evaluations, prioritize user requirements, define information architecture, wireframe interfaces, visually design interfaces, build interactive prototypes for testing, and develop presentations for storytelling purposes.
• Depending on what projects are active during your rotation, you will partner with our designers to analyze user workflows, audit the competitive landscape, perform usability heuristic evaluations, prioritize user requirements, define information architecture, wireframe interfaces, visually design interfaces, build interactive prototypes for testing, and develop presentations for storytelling purposes.

Benefits

• Collaboration & mentorship with world-class designers working toward the common goal of positively impacting the health of humanity
• Dynamic and respectful work environment where we live by the J&J Credo
• Challenging work that will push you to explore, ask questions, and grow as a designer and a professional
• Experience working for global company
• Opportunity to have direct impact on billions of people
• Competitive compensation
• Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees