Spring industrial design

General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Grand Rapids

Office Location: PO Box 1967 - - - - -

Date posted: 15-Sep-2025

Business Function: Architecture & Design

Position Type: Intern

Description

We are hiring a 2026 Industrial Design Spring Co-op to join our Global Design team from January 2026 – May 2026! In this role, you would be getting hands-on experience with a design team that works with many different functions of the business. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with seasoned designers at an industry leading company. Our intern program is designed to offer hands-on experience to aspiring designers by involving them in real-world explorations and production-bound projects.

In order to be considered for the position, please link or provide your portfolio.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Grow to understand and apply research insights
• Use design and technology skills to creatively conceptualize and develop unique and innovative product and component recommendations
• Work with peers in other fields (engineering, marketing, supply chain, project management) to conceptualize, problem solve and develop components and products which are destined for production.
• Develop your own opinions and thoughtfully share them with the team
• Explore new concepts through sketching and building quick prototypes
• Assist designers in project tasks, such as documenting projects, building physical and digital models, and preparing for presentations
• Build relationships with engineers, project managers, and marketers to learn how to implement ideas into real products
  
  

Preferred Skills And Competencies

• Proficiency in: SketchUp, Fusion 360 or similar solid modeler, and Adobe Creative Suite
  
  

Who You Are:

• Are you both creative and analytical? A critical thinker who is driven by curiosity?
• Do you have ideas and like to build them? Do you enjoy making things with your hands?
• Do you enjoy using your strong communication skills to express yourself through words and/or drawings?
• Are you comfortable with using or learning new software?
• Are you able to juggle multiple tasks at once, prioritize them then execute?
• Do you have a well-rounded background of experiences?
• Are you empathetic and understanding?
• Do you enjoy working in teams to achieve individual tasks with little to no supervision?
  
  

Grad Date

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a nationally accredited program.
• Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship or co-op position.
• Preferred majors for this position: Industrial, Product or Furniture Design
• Preferred academic standing for this position: Junior, Senior, or Graduate design student status
  
  

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The company will not offer sponsorships or work visas now or in the future for this role.   
  
  

Your Future Team:

This small and mighty team is comprised of Industrial Designers, UX Designer, Interior Designers, Project Managers, Engineers, and a Model Maker.

• We are in constant collaboration as a team and cross functionally.
• We are a flexible and open group of people.
• We are approachable, open to questions, new ideas and care about your growth and success. Our award-winning team is eager to mentor you.
• We believe in autonomy and trust you to accomplish your goals.
• Lastly, you’ll work alongside fellow innovators including: product engineers, model makers and industrial designers.
  
  

Who We Are:

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.

Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.

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