Product Developer - Cuisinart

Position Summary

As a Product Developer Intern for the Cuisinart brand, you’ll jump into the early‑stage product development cycle—helping shape ideas, define functional prototypes, and partner cross‑functionally to bring intuitive kitchen innovations from sketch to specification in a collaborative and fast‑moving environment.

• Participate in ideation sessions and concept‑generation activities to support new Cuisinart product lines at the concept phase.
• Translate user insights, trend research and competitive benchmarking into rough sketches, mood boards or concept visuals.
• Assist in creating and refining low‑ and mid‑fidelity prototypes (physical mock‑ups, CAD models, renderings) to clarify design intent.
• Liaise with product development, engineering, marketing and quality teams to ensure early concepts reflect feasibility, cost, ergonomics and consumer delight.
• Support documentation of design intent—finish/color/graphics, accessory interfaces, fit/form— and help prepare specification packages for hand‑off to engineering.
• Monitor and summarize early feedback from consumer research, usability studies or prototype testing to refine concept direction.

• Rising senior majoring in Industrial Design, Product Design, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong curiosity about consumer behavior, kitchen tools, and product innovation.
• Proficiency or familiarity with sketching, 2D/3D visualization or CAD tools.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic team environment with multiple streams and rapid iteration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present and collaborate effectively.

• Current college student entering senior year in the fall of 2026.
• Internship runs from June 1, 2026 through August 7, 2026. Interns work Monday through Friday on a 37.5‑hour week, including a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break each day.
• Maintain excellent academic standing.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills essential for success.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) required.
• Hybrid work model: present in office 4 days a week (Monday‑Thursday), Friday work‑from‑anywhere. Conair does not provide housing for summer interns.
• Compensation: $25 per hour, based out of Stamford, CT or Newton, MA office locations.
• No visa or OPT sponsorship available at this time.

• Normal office working conditions.
• Must sit for extended periods of time.
• Must use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods.
• Hybrid schedule: willing to come into office 4 days a week (Monday‑Thursday), Friday work‑from‑anywhere.

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair has been driven by a passion for innovation since its inception in 1959, consistently staying ahead of competition with trend‑setting products. The company operates in over 120 countries and includes the Cuisinart, Cuisinart Outdoors, Ba Byliss Pro , Scünci, and Waring brands among others.

Conair’s focus on innovation has led to more than 1,000 patents worldwide, and it continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets.

Internship

Full‑time

Product Management and Marketing

Manufacturing