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At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

As an Industrial Design Intern at Nordic Ware, you'll quickly immerse yourself in our dynamic culture and become an immediate contributor to the creative process. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment, tackling the challenges of designing both aesthetically appealing and highly functional kitchenware.

From concept development to prototyping, you will gain hands-on experience in sketching, material exploration, and user-centered design. Working alongside experienced designers and engineers, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our product line while refining your skills in a supportive and inspiring atmosphere. If you're passionate about design and eager to make an impact, join us and help bring fresh, innovative ideas to kitchens everywhere!

This is a perfect opportunity for you if you are:

Passionate about cooking, baking, or the culinary arts and have an appetite for food science and exploration.
Possess strong visualization and sketching skills with the ability to articulate the meaning of your output.
Willing to work from a blank sheet of paper and self-direct knowing you have the support from a group of extremely talented designers.
A team player who is excited about collaboration with our design, engineering, manufacturing, creative, and sales teams.

What You Will Get To Do

Support the in-house Design & Development team with design, research & testing.Contribute to new and ongoing bakeware/cookware initiatives by assisting with sketching, prototyping, testing and maintaining and organizing the test kitchen and prototype lab. Related tasks include:Prototyping:

Sand, paint, finish either plastic or sandcast models
Load/unload & maintenance of in-house MakerBot machines
Clean/organize prototype lab

Sketching: Assist with customer requested concepts CAD work and Rendering Work:

Create & provide renderings for new products
Assist design team with CAD after sketch phase
Create renderings for sales on new design concepts to send to customers

Drawings:

Support team with drawings of past & current products for Quality Assurance & Toolroom
Create necessary presentations for existing and new concepts

Testing/Research:

Test bake & document results
Record notes/photos from testing
Research uses, designs, trends, etc. when needed
Create trend boards and presentations to defend new design concepts.
Update and streamline the process for achieving retired products and keep archives accurate
Opportunities to interact with senior leadership and see development decisions being made
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned

What We Are Looking For In You

Currently pursuing or holding an Industrial Design or Fine Arts related degree with at least three (3) years of relevant course work
One (1)+ years of experience using CAD, rendering and design software required.
Experience using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Sketching experience
Experience in prototyping with manual tools and power machinery preferred.
Technical drawings created using CAD or rendering software
Ability to organize physical materials to provide better functionality for workflows and storage
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and accept feedback from others
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

This position is a flexible full or part-time paid internship for approximately 3 months this summer in our corporate headquarters in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota with the possibility of continuing through the school year.

About Us

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

We value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits for part-time or internship roles include 401(k), PTO/ESST, Weekly Paychecks, generous employee discount, Employee Activities (including onsite Pickleball, Yoga, Hiking Club, Community Garden, etc.)

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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