Intern, Design

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is hiring a Design Intern for its 2027 Internship Program. The 10-week program is anticipated to run from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027. The internship is fully on-site five days per week at Scout Motors’ location in Novi, Michigan, and requires regular attendance at in-person meetings and events. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation; Scout Motors does not provide housing assistance, relocation, or visa sponsorship for internship positions.

The Design team connects Scout’s heritage, character, and capability with modern technology and purposeful details to develop vehicles with distinctive personality and functionality. Team placement and project scope are discussed during the interview process, and the intern’s specific project will be defined with their manager at the start of the internship. Depending on placement, the intern may support the feasibility of Class A surfaces released by the design team to engineering, create 3D models to communicate production feasibility, or manage CAD data for showcars and production visualizations used in management reviews.

The program offers current undergraduate and graduate students in the local market hands-on experience and meaningful projects aligned with Scout’s goals, applying academic knowledge to real-world challenges with mentorship from leaders. This is a paid internship at $25 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Automotive Engineering, UX Design, or a similar field.
• Ability to work on-site at the assigned Scout Motors location for the full duration of the program.
• Strong interest in rugged SUVs and trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• A detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the feasibility of Class A surfaces released by the design team to engineering, depending on team placement.
• Create 3D models to communicate feasibility for production environments, depending on team placement.
• Manage CAD data for showcars and production visualizations for management reviews, depending on team placement.
• Complete a project defined with the manager at the start of the internship.
• Attend required in-person meetings and events.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern