Undergraduate Industrial Design Intern – Safety & Industrial Business Group

About the role

This 10‑12 week, full‑time internship starts in Summer 2027 and places you within 3M’s Safety & Industrial Business Group design team. You will work on real business challenges, applying human‑centered design to products, packaging, digital experiences and visual systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop sketches, CAD models, renderings, mockups and prototypes for industrial safety and productivity solutions.
• Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, marketers and product managers to translate user research into practical design concepts.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops and cross‑functional project discussions.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Industrial Design or a related design field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development, user‑centered design and prototyping.
• Motivated, organized and eager to contribute to meaningful design projects.

Required skills

• Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino).
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketchbook Pro, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma.
• Ability to create sketches, CAD models and visual assets to communicate design ideas.