Industrial Placement Product Development

Miller Knoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work youll do within your field of study youll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors a summer-long project learning sessions with senior leaders and much more.

Product Development Industrial Placement

London

Placement: minimum 33 weeks (9 months)

Company Overview

Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) is an internationally recognised award-winning designer and manufacturer of products that improve the way people interact with technology in the workplace.

For over 30 years we have combined industrial design engineering excellence and manufacturing expertise to create market-leading solutions used around the world.

This placement is designed for students undertaking a sandwich year as part of a degree in Industrial Design Product Design Design Engineering Mechanical Engineeringor a related discipline.

We believe a successful placement should provide genuine industry experience and meaningful personal your time with CBS you will be given opportunities to contribute toreal business activities while developing knowledge and skills relevant to your degree and future career

Role Overview

You will support product developmentengineeringand departmental activities while gaining valuable industry experience. The balance of work will be tailored to your degreestrengthsand development objectives while contributing to the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with product development projects across concept development testing and launch activities.

• Create CAD models visualisations technicaldrawingsand presentation materials.

• Support prototypingtestingand investigation activities.

• Create andmaintaintechnical documentation datasheetsinstructionsand technical graphics.

• Support document control databasemanagementand departmental administration activities.

• Assist with customer specials fieldsupportand technical investigations.

• Workwith Design Engineering Product Management Marketing and Operations teams.

• Participate in design reviewsworkshopsand project meetings.

Learning & Development

The placement is intended to provide meaningful industry experience. Project exposure will be tailored where possible to support university learningobjectivesand future career aspirations.

What Were Looking For

• Currently studying towards a degree in:

• Industrial Design

• Product Design

• Design Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Or a related discipline

• Genuine interest in product development and the creation of physical products.

• Curiosity and willingness to learn.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a team environment.

• Goodorganisationalskills and attention to detail.

• Comfortable managing a variety of tasks and priorities.

• Enthusiasm for developing both technical and professional skills.

Knowledge & Skills

We do not expect candidates to be experts. We are looking for individuals with a willingness to learn and develop.

Useful skills include:

• Familiarity with 3D CAD software (Solid Works experience is beneficial but not essential).

• Sketching visual communicationor technical drawing skills.

• Understanding of engineering principles design processesor product development methods.

• Interest in materials and manufacturing processes.

• Good Microsoft Office skills.

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools isadvantageousbut not required.

• Interest in emerging digital and AI-assisted design tools is welcomed.

Why Join CBS

• Gain valuable industry experience as part of your degreeprogramme.

• Work on real products andreal business challenges.

• Learn from experienced product designers and engineers.

• Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle.

• Develop practical skills that complement your academic studies.

• Experience a collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Contribute to products used by customers around the world.

• Builda strong foundation for your future career in product design industrialdesignor engineering.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Miller Knoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people…