Industrial Design Intern — Prototyping, CAD & 3D Printing

Formlabs; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Out of Office Plan

On-site parking

Catered on-site lunches

Cohort-based social and professional

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA, is seeking an Industrial Design Intern for Winter/Spring 2027. The role invites you to help design products from idea to production, develop concepts with visual communication, and prototype across stages from quick mockups to refined cosmetic models.

You will test designs with users, refine the hardware user experience, and communicate design intent via CAD. Collaboration with product, engineering, and manufacturing teams is required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a university degree in Industrial Design or related field.
• Ability to communicate quickly with hand sketches and strong eye for detail.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, Keyshot, and Adobe CC.

Responsibilities

• Design new products from idea to production.
• Develop design concepts with clear visual communication.
• Prototype continuously from quick mockups to refined cosmetic models.
• Test designs with users and translate results into design changes.
• Refine hardware user experience from unboxing to maintenance.
• Create high quality CAD to communicate design intent.
• Collaborate with Product, UI Design, Engineering, Manufacturing.
• Assist with cosmetic specification and validation.

Skills

3D CAD

Keyshot

Adobe CC

Hand sketches

Prototyping

Manufacturability

Education

Industrial Design degree (pursuing)

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA, is seeking an Industrial Design Intern for Winter/Spring 2027. The role invites you to help design products from idea to production, develop concepts with visual communication, and prototype across stages from quick mockups to refined cosmetic models.

You will test designs with users, refine the hardware user experience, and communicate design intent via CAD. Collaboration with product, engineering, and manufacturing teams is required.