Industrial Design Intern

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development

• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Providing support to all headphone projects, including JBL, AKG.

What You Will Do

• Conduct design brainstorming sessions and create concept designs in 2D and 3D formats.

• Prototype designs using in-house and 3rd party resources.

• Develop detailed product design specifications and CMF documents.

• Present the new designs to the design management and product development teams.

• Investigate and propose new fit and finish options and CMF trends.

• Staying up-to-date on industry trends, technological advancements, and customer needs.

• Brainstorming and working with the global Harman & Samsung design teams to develop initial design concepts.

• Ensuring that all projects are delivered to the market excellently and with utmost attention to detail and quality.

• Work on innovative and trend-defining product concepts in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary creative teams across the globe.

• Work with design leaders in all phases of the design thinking process, from concept to strategic, tactical, and implementation.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Love for Design & Music.

• Experience in designing products for the world of the consumer market.

• Solid knowledge of the design process, from trend research and design strategy to concept development and manufacturing execution.

• Excellent 2D and 3D skills: fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite and 3D such as Rhinoceros and KeyShot.

• Experience defining Materials, Colors, and Finishes.

• Ability to create photorealistic renderings.

• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication and presentation skills.

• The ability to work seamlessly with leaders across functions.

• Ability to multi-task many projects and products at once.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Industrial/Product design.

• Basic knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling methods, and assembly methods.

• Able to quickly generate visual and physical definitions of new products that convey key attributes of function and layout.

• A proven structured approach to creative problem-solving.

Bonus Point If You Have

• Quick learner with self-motivation.

• Ability to create many concepts for one product with direction from a product development manager.

• Parametric design skills (Grasshopper scripting).

• Good interpersonal skills with team spirit.

• Familiar with audio products preferred.

• Detail-oriented and dedicated to documentation work.

• Ability to function in a team environment.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel.

• Willingness to work in an office.

• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development