Internship: Industrial Design - Pinehurst, NC

$57,595 - $57,595/Yr

Eaton Corporation - Pinehurst, NC

Full-time - Intern

Pinehurst, NC

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Golf Pride is seeking an Industrial Designer to support the innovation process in product and packaging design, rapid prototyping, and branding. This role will influence the development of new products for Golf Pride and its OEM partners, working closely with various teams while receiving mentorship throughout the new product development process.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end product design efforts using traditional industrial design methods to identify problems and create solutions.
• Support design research and participate in player research and testing.
• Plan and facilitate design thinking workshops across the organization.
• Develop concept designs as part of a cross-functional team, including designers, agency partners, engineers, product managers, marketing, and sales.
• Work with the design and marketing team to evolve the VBL and Golf Pride brand.
• Collaborate with engineering and prototyping teams to turn 2D concept designs into 3D products.
• Build compelling presentations to communicate design to peers, leadership, and users.
• Communicate with product design and global manufacturing teams to balance design intent with manufacturability.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or received a BS/BA Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent in an accredited institution.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship on an ongoing basis.
• 1+ year(s) of product development experience + collaborative problem solving.
• Strong visual communication skills, both physical and digital.
• Ability to work on multiple development programs.
• Design Portfolio is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience creating image boards and engaging presentations.
• Experience creating textures and patterns in Adobe Illustrator.
• Basic proficiency with CAD - SolidWorks or Rhino.
• Proficient with Keyshot 3D rendering.
• Exposure to rapid prototyping (paper models, 3D printing, laser cutting).
• Exposure to DFM, delivering products through production.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid and unpaid time away from work