Summer Internship; US; Supplies and Sensors R&D

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers' and partners' needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose.

Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

The purpose of this internship is to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing a thorough understanding of the various functions of the Zebra Technologies organization. The program is designed to provide students with experiences that provide insights into a career with Zebra. Students will be positioned for success with training and hands‑on experiences, invited to social and development activities, and provided a professional mentor relationship.

The Supplies & Sensors R&D Team designs and develops next generation smart media, specialty environmental indicators, and advanced asset tracking solutions. The team is a multidisciplined research unit focused on delivering a smart and frictionless product portfolio for our customers. Ultimately, this research bridges the gap between physical tracking and real‑time digital intelligence driving operational excellence in global supply chains across many industries.

• Summer Fridays, As Applicable With Your Team
• 30+ Social and Professional Events in 12 Weeks
• Global Immersion With Your Teams and Interns
• Intern Allowance (when applicable)

The purpose of this internship is building and developing the innovation portfolio as well as promotion of R&D innovation company‑wide. Driving forward R&D pipeline projects following the Product Development Processes. Monitoring next generation sensor technology advancement including competitive developments. Supporting the business in technical and scientific aspects including complaints resolution and requests for technical information. The prospective intern will be focusing on is the development of a BLE enabled printable wristband device.

Such a device should be able to provide sensor data and real‑time location services to enable actionable insights and data orchestration for ambient intelligence.

The responsibilities as it relates to this project and the overall role within the team are outlined below.

• Development of Smart Media with ability to sense various environmental conditions from temperature, light, water/humidity, and bacteria via digital and/or chemical methods
• Product development and Innovation around sensors including a variety of topics.
• Project scope ranging from low hanging fruits to disruptive ones with high potential impact
• Consider manufacturability, customer experience, and data orchestration of Smart Devices in the design of any new product and innovation
• Optimize Radio Frequency systems to improve Smart Device communication within technology ecosystems
• Streamline outdated R&D workflows and consider what changes could be made to improve the R&D innovation experience
• Develop planning, organizational and leadership skills
• Increase technology knowledge and skills
• Develop team‑based work proficiencies
• Develop interpersonal skills to connect with day‑to‑day business contacts through follow up activities