Intern: Industrial Designer, Exterior (Summer 2026)
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Who We Are
Our team, Volvo Group Design creates superior customer value by designing appealing products and services with strong brand profiles for the Volvo Group. Volvo Group Design expertise consists of generating ideas of future designs and inspiring creativity and innovation within the Volvo Group. We constantly increase innovation and efficiency through cooperation between our design studios located in Gothenburg, Greensboro and Lyon.
What you will be doing
As an Industrial Designer Intern, you`ll support the Volvo Group Design team building a roadmap of future exterior design layouts/features/functions aligned with company objectives and industry trends, secure the technical feasibility and user experience standards of Volvo Group Design concepts and deliverables are valid. You will also identify and propose solutions to conflicts between feature requirements and technical feasibility, while securing that the Product Message and Brand Distinction is followed.
Responsibilities:
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Assist in developing future exterior design concepts for commercial trucks, considering aesthetics, aerodynamics, ergonomics, and manufacturability.
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Conduct research on customer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies within the trucking and automotive industries.
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Create and refine 2D sketches, renderings, and 3D digital models to communicate design ideas effectively.
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Support the design team in building and iterating on exterior styling proposals using tools such as Blender, Alias, or similar CAD/3D modeling software.
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Participate in design reviews and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, and manufacturing.
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Help develop physical and digital prototypes to visualize and validate design concepts
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Contribute to defining timelines and design milestones for upcoming projects.
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Demonstrate a strong understanding of brand identity, design language, and the unique functional requirements of trucks.
Who You Are
You are an Industrial Designer student that is prepared to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of engineering (or mechanical, electrical, software, design, production, etc.). As a valued member of the engineering team within GTT, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers in the department. GTT’s values collaboration and life-long learning and our goal is to contribute to your development while providing you an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry. You will report to Head of Design
Required:
- Must be enrolled and pursuing a BFA degree in Industrial Design at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.
Nearest Major Market: Greensboro