Company Description

At Robert Bosch Tool Corporation , we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a $990 million division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.

Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 390,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.

Since inventing the high-speed rotary tool in 1934, the Dremel brand has been helping users with its full line of versatile, easy-to-use tool systems that deliver the perfect solution for almost any job. From our Dremel rotary tools, Multi-Max™ oscillating tools, Ultra-Saw™ and Saw-Max™ multi-saws, and our line of Home Solutions tools, users have come to know and trust the brand to complete their projects. Combining compact size, ergonomic design, precision and versatility with a wide range of highly engineered accessories, Dremel tools are used to accomplish numerous applications in a variety of materials. Dremel is like no other power tool brand out there! Truly unique and truly special!

Sound interesting? One more thing - We are a values-based organization at Dremel and we believe in these 5 key values:

Pursue the Uncommon: Be Different. Be Dremel!

Thrive together: Greatness is unlocking each other's potential

Inspire with Creativity: We Dream with our eyes wide open

Adapt to win: Climb it. Go through it. Work around it.

Be Authentically You: Embrace individuality

We are also proud to be a part of The Bosch Group with its global reach and resources. We operate within the Power Tools business of Bosch.

Job Description

This role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly in-office presence at the Mount Prospect, Illinois office (3 days in the office per week). Only local or relocatable applicants will be considered.

We are looking for an Industrial Design Intern who’s ready to dive into the world of innovation. If you’re passionate about hands-on design, exploring new concepts, and shaping the future of products, this role is for you!

• Be part of the Innovation Team and help transform wild ideas into cutting-edge product concepts.

• Get your hands dirty with user research, discovering insights, and gathering feedback to refine your creations.

• Lead exciting tool-use workshops in the Dremel UX lab, where you’ll unlock new possibilities and inspire fresh ideas.

• Fuel creativity by hosting brainstorming sessions to sketch out the next big thing in power tools.

• Work side-by-side with Marketing and Engineering to turn concepts into prototypes, storyboards, and concept designs.

• Collaborate with top industrial design agencies and product development experts to push boundaries and develop groundbreaking designs.

• Entrepreneurial/Startup thinker.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated within six months with an accredited degree in Industrial Design.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

• 2D sketching tools proficiency - Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.

• General knowledge in ID related software (SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)

• Experience making foam mock-ups and rough prototypes to test out ergonomics and feasibility.

• Passion for creating new concepts and turning raw ideas into tangible concept designs.

• Experience with DIY projects, woodworking and making is a plus.

• Previous internship or related work experience preferred.

• Must be able to successfully complete a drug and background screen pre-employment.

• Position only open to students who will not now, nor in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States.

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.