Industrial Design Intern - Enterprise (ISG)

Dell Technologies; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies’ Enterprise Experience Design team in Round Rock, TX is seeking an Industrial Design Intern to join a team shaping enterprise hardware. You’ll collaborate with senior designers, mechanical engineers and thermal architects to ideate, prototype, and visualize concepts using 3D CAD and AI-assisted tools, while learning constraints like airflow and manufacturability.

Join a collaborative environment that blends design, engineering and sustainability to create impactful hardware

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Industrial Design or Product Design.
• Foundational understanding of design principles, form development, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong collaboration, detail orientation, and communication skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating design process, sketching, 3D CAD modeling, rendering and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with seasoned industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and thermal architects to create reliable, serviceable, and visually compelling enterprise hardware.
• Assist in developing physical concepts, modular layouts, and form factors from early research through prototyping and validation.
• Explore Colors, Materials, and Finishes tailored to enterprise customer environments.
• Build 3D CAD models and create photo-realistic visualizations for review with design leadership and cross-functional engineering partners.
• Leverage traditional design workflows and AI tools to rapidly explore concepts and communicate ideas.

Job description

Join us as an Industrial Design Intern on the Enterprise Experience Design team in Round Rock, TX, to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

Dell's Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) designs the mission-critical hardware-servers, storage, and networking-that powers the global cloud and the AI revolution. Our team delivers globally aligned, best-in-class solutions that balance demanding functional engineering with world-class form, user experience, and sustainability. Here, your ideas help shape hardware that operates at massive scale.

Responsibilities

What You'll Achieve

As an Industrial Design Intern, you will collaborate with seasoned industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and thermal architects to create reliable, serviceable, and visually compelling enterprise hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing physical concepts, modular layouts, and form factors from early research through physical prototyping and validation.
• Explore Colors, Materials, and Finishes (CMF) tailored to enterprise customer environments.
• Learn how engineering constraints (airflow, thermal dissipation, sheet metal fabrication, and serviceability) shape industrial design.
• Build 3D CAD models and create photo-realistic visualizations for review with design leadership and cross-functional engineering partners.
• Leverage both traditional design workflows and emerging generative AI tools to rapidly explore concepts and communicate ideas.

Qualifications

Take the First Step Towards Your Dream Career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Portfolio Submission: A link to an active online portfolio or PDF work samples demonstrating your design process, sketching, 3D CAD modeling, rendering, and problem-solving abilities.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Industrial Design or Product Design.
• Foundational understanding of design principles, form development, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling tools (e.g., Rhino, SolidWorks, or Creo) and visualization software (e.g., KeyShot, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Strong curiosity about complex engineered products and hands-on mechanical hardware.
• Strong collaboration, detail orientation, and communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with parametric modeling in PTC Creo.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) or sustainable/circular design practices.
• Interest or practical experimentation with AI-assisted design and ideation tools.

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The hourly salary range for this position is $29.60 - $31.80.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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Who we are

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