Industrial Design Intern

About the role

As an Industrial Design (ID) Intern at ZOLL, you will contribute to the development of current and future generations of the LifeVest. You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team including researchers, human factors specialists, UX/UI designers, textile experts, marketing professionals, and engineers to brainstorm, ideate, and create 2D and 3D models of medical device products.

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate concepts through sketching, visual storytelling, and physical prototypes.
• Interview internal and external stakeholders and users.
• Aid in user testing, create protocols, run tests, create reports, and conduct data analysis.
• Understand and apply future trends in design, technology, and materials to concept ideation.
• Assist in developing user scenarios, use cases, and design requirements.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to create drawings and 3D renderings.
• Present design work to cross-functional teams for review, feedback, and approval.
• Iterate designs based on user feedback, metrics, usability findings, and design critiques.
• Partner with engineering teams and vendors to deliver prototype concepts.
• Create design documentation and execute user research activities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled or have experience in Industrial Design, Product Design, or other applicable Design program.
• Experience generating, sketching, and quickly iterating on novel ideas.
• Experience creating low- and mid-fidelity physical prototypes.
• Experience with a user-centered design methodology.
• Experience determining which materials and manufacturing methods best suit a particular concept.
• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with engineers for implementation of designs.
• Portfolio of 2-3 examples of your design work demonstrating the design process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the exploration of a wide variety of styling options (forms, colors, finishes, materials, etc.).
• Experience or foundational understanding of designing plastic injection molded parts.
• Experience with various prototyping techniques (molding, milling, 3D printing, sanding, painting, filing, etc.).

Skills

• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with common design drawing software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Proficient with 3D rendering software (Keyshot).
• Proficient with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, etc.).
• Ability to speak and present effectively one-on-one as well as in small and large groups of professionals including customers, clients, and collaborators, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents of advanced technical complexity and to write reports and research findings of a technical nature.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Constantly
• Talking: Occasionally
• Hearing: Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently

Pay

The hourly pay rate for this position is $25.00 to $35.00. Factors which may affect this rate include shift, geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.