Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The summer Design Intern will serve the Avient Design team during the summer of 2026 (start and end dates are flexible). Work will consist of assisting designers and engineers with client projects as well as internal initiatives that may be independently lead by the intern. Client projects are often focused on medical, transportation, industrial, or consumer markets. Previous intern-lead projects have included product tear downs and testing, generating material and industry specific case studies, designing product testing apparatuses, and tip-to-tail development of consumer products that specifically leverage Avient’s specialty materials.

In addition to learning alongside professional designers and engineers, interns will benefit from intentional material, manufacturing, and software training Avient Design has created for undergraduates. We will also do our best to select projects and training based on the intern’s interests.

Avient can help identify local living accommodations for interns as needed.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
Provide market research on a given product category
Collaborate with other team members on brainstorming activities
Create concept sketches and illustrations
Compile client presentations
Develop CAD models and 3D printed prototypes with accommodations for molding draft and other manufacturing process considerations based on recommended materials
Create orthographic drawings for quoting purposes
Model building / functional prototyping.
Present to team member and clients
Communication skills are important to understand expectations and stay up to speed on developments
While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required.
Adhere to appropriate company operating procedures, benefit rules, employment policies, and safety policies.
Collaborate in cross-functional project teams across business units.
Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Currently pursuing a BA/BS degree with emphasis in Industrial Design or related field.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Solidworks (or similar CAD software)
Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have basic Industrial Design skills including creative thinking and problem solving, hand sketching and model building skills.
Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools, power tools, 3D printers, etc.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Relevant internship experience is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, as well as take initiative.
Team player with strong project coordination and organization skills required.
Strong oral and written communication skills required.

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