Studio Blue User Experience Design Co-Op

Eaton Corporation•Coraopolis, PA

11d•$19 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Studio Blue (Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence) is currently seeking a User Experience Design intern to join our team for the Fall 2026 semester (end of August – mid December 2026). This position is based at our Moon Township, PA location (Pittsburgh area). In this role, you will help fulfill our mission of empowering people to be more human-centered, collaborative, and creative by applying human-centered design to digital interfaces through user research, integrating and building on our design system library, and prototyping interactions for products in our electrical sector. You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects in collaboration with other designers and businesses across the enterprise. You will be exposed to day-to-day business functions and will grow your knowledge of user research, design thinking, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.

Requirements

Completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate program or currently enrolled in a graduate program studying UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related fields.
Portfolio, website, or presentation that represents a basic proficiency in Figma for creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
Work samples that demonstrate experience conducting user research and applying insights to designs.
Work samples that demonstrate familiarity with visual design principles and design systems.
Located or willing to relocate for an in-person position (assistance available) in the Pittsburgh, PA area for the duration of the internship experience.
Access to reliable transportation to our Cherrington, Moon Township office.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Able to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without requiring company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital whiteboards and remote collaboration is a plus.

Responsibilities

Use traditional user experience design methods of discovery, communication, and documentation to identify problems, develop solutions, and work with development partner teams to create products for volume production and commercialization.
Use human-centered design principles and methodologies while partnering with senior designers to ideate, research, prototype, test, and iterate on designs that create user-centered design solutions to business goals.
Wireframing, prototyping, building on existing design systems, and creating AI-assisted prototypes and workflows for mobile, web, and HMI interfaces.
Identify digital product design opportunities through human-centered discovery and research methods.
Inspire product teams to push the boundaries beyond common solutions focusing on human-centered design recommendations.
Translate research and business plans into digital product solutions that lead to intuitive user experiences.
Work alongside senior designers to collaborate cross-functionally and ensure designs are feasible, measurable, and successfully implemented.
Assist in planning Design Thinking workshops across a diverse group of businesses and product lines.
Engage in ongoing dialogue with your manager and senior team members to give and receive constructive feedback that will drive your performance and growth.