Industrial Design Intern

Are you ready for what’s next?

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

Location: Fond du Lac, WI – Plant 12

Workplace Category: (Onsite)

Travel Required: No

Direct Reports: No

Pay Range: $ per hour

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation: Yes

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

As part of the Industrial Design team at Mercury as a design intern, you will be engaged in both conceptual and production work that enables the best designs for Mercury’s marine‑specific products. This role supports Industrial Design, and interfaces with Engineering and Product Integration team members . In your daily work you will be supporting Mercury Marine’s premium brand and performance expectations.

This role will require you to utilize your design skills to generate ideas and concepts, while respecting project requirements and research data to enable these ideas to be usable for marine propulsion systems, marine controls, and associated components.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

• The n is involved in several aspects of design and supports projects throughout various stages of product development
• Create concepts both in 2D and 3D to convey ideas/design intent
• Has the ability to create both conceptual designs and learn processes for production design on both physical hardware and graphics related projects
• Works alongside cross functionally regularly with other designers within the  in addition to Engineering staff members
• Is involved in weekly design critiques on active projects
• Rapid visualization using both physical and digital tools
• Creation of Color, Materials, and Finishes (CMF) concepts/proposals
• Assists design team with various assignments on propulsion systems, product graphics and controls projects

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university studying toward a bachelor’s degree for Industrial Design
• Candidates should be ready to demonstrate an imaginative mindset looking to solve both conceptually based challenges and real-world program challenges with a willingness to embrace multiple projects
• Strong abilities in sketching, form development, surface interest and proportions
• Solid knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Product concepting including sketches, renderings and model building (digital and physical)
• Clear communicator, motivated and ambitious, with a user‑centric mindset
• Proficient in MS Office, preferably Power Point, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits
• Availability to work full‑time (40 or more hours per week) during the the months May through August of 2027.

• Demonstrating knowledge of design industry modeling‑rendering software
  - Keyshot/Alias/Vizcom
• Observation/documentation skills of competitive trends in design segments/ industries
• Graphic design knowledge using Illustrator for vector art development, typeface design

• Learning Opportunities:
  Our Student Program is designed to provide hands‑on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real‑world tasks.
• Project Work:
  The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Student co‑ops or interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization’s goals. This may…