Industrial Design Intern

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. in Durham, NC is offering a Spring 2027 Industrial Design Internship. You will help design and create SolidWorks drawings, participate in product development meetings, and prototype concepts using 3D printing.

The role involves on-site work at HQ, some shop prototyping, and presentations of designs. Required: pursuing a bachelor’s in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; SolidWorks proficiency, basic CAD, and skills

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in SolidWorks; basic CAD skills required; working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and visual presentation skills; hand sketching is a plus.
• Experience with basic shop tools and prototyping of simple parts.
• Motivated self-starter who asks what else they can help with; on-site presence required.

Responsibilities

• Production and design contributions with emphasis on SolidWorks CAD for new concepts.
• Create first-pass CAD for concepts and iterate using 3D printing or modeling methods.
• Participate in industry research and present findings.
• Potential for user interface generation for concept products.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Hands-on prototyping

UI/UX knowledge

Design Process understanding

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

3D printing

Shop tools

Foam mockups

Job description

Spring 2027 Internship: This position is located at our HQ in Durham, NC. Expected program dates are January 19 – April 23, 2027.

Note: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The Industrial Design Intern will contribute within the Hardware development function to help design and create drawings in SolidWorks to support Industrial Design concepts and ideas. They will also be involved in product development meetings and brainstorming sessions, as well as presenting any designs and concepts/models created. There will also be some shop experiences in prototyping “proof of concepts” parts as needed and utilizing 3D printing machine.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to work on-site at our Durham, NC headquarters at least one day per week; two days preferred.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in Solidworks / Basic CAD skills a must-. Working knowledge: Photoshop, Illustrator, Power Point
• Good written and visual presentation skills : / hand sketching a plus
• Skills and experience with basic shop tools: hand tools, bench-top power tools. Ability to make simple mockups- foam, foamcore, wood, etc.
• Motivated self-starter who is looking for the next task to complete. Someone who asks “what else can I help with”
• Position would be roughly 25% design / 75% production
• UI / UX knowledge a plus.
• Ability to communicate ideas to a team. In person & virtually
• Someone who understands Design Process

Preferred Skills:

Major Responsibilities:

• Production
• Design

The candidate will be using SolidWorks to create first pass CAD for new concepts and their iterations. This will involve proving out those concepts using the 3D printer or other modeling methods.

The candidate will also be performing some industry research and create a presentation on their findings.

There will also be an opportunity for user interface generation for concept products.

About the Company:

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe’s Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ’s, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader.

The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let’s get together to drive the new economy.

EEO:

Toshiba is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency). We’re passionate about our customersthe retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.