Industrial Design Intern Fall 2026

For decades our US-based design teams have shaped products experiences and industries through a distinctive blend of design technology and human-centered innovation. Were looking for a paid in-person Industrial Design Intern to join our team for approximately 4 months to contribute to meaningful client and internal projects that create real-world impact.

This is an opportunity to work alongside industrial designers engineers strategists and technologists while gaining hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle. Were seeking curious collaborative problem-solvers who are passionate about design and eager to contribute from concept through execution.

What youll do:

As an Industrial Design Intern youll work alongside our team and with our clients to develop innovative products and experiences. You will:

• Support the design process from research and ideation through concept development refinement and implementation.
• Communicate ideas through sketching CAD modeling rendering prototyping and storytelling using both physical and digital tools.
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex challenges contribute to client work and support internal innovation initiatives.

Qualifications :

We recognize that exceptional candidates may not meet every qualification listed below. Were committed to building diverse teams and encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences. We value curiosity collaboration critical thinking and a growth mindset along with a desire to explore emerging trends and translate them into meaningful design opportunities. 

What Were Looking For:

• Youre currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Industrial Design or a related field with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creativity innovation and continuous learning.
• Your portfolio demonstrates thoughtful design process concept exploration visual storytelling aesthetic judgment and well-crafted outcomes.
• You have proficiency in 2D design (sketching visualization Adobe Creative Suite) and 3D modeling and rendering (SolidWorks and KeyShot preferred) along with hands-on prototyping and model-making experience.
• You possess strong communication and collaboration skills with an interest in emerging technologies and Generative AI tools such as Midjourney Vizcom or Microsoft Copilot.

Applications must include a portfolio showcasing your strongest work and demonstrating:

• Creative problem-solving and systems thinking.
• A clear and well-documented design process.
• Concept generation development and refinement.
• Physical prototyping and model-making capabilities.
• Strong visual communication and storytelling.
• A distinctive point of view and approach to design.

Additional Information :

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week as needed.

Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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In compliance with Colorados New Yorks Illinoiss & Massachusettss Equal Pay Transparency Act PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role.  This salary range is specific to Massachusetts and is commensurate with experience market data applicant skills internal equity and/or degrees/certifications.  Salary Range: $33/hr

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time