Design Research Intern
INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the bookends of our success. Our employees work with a passion to never settle and always improve, enabling us to push the status quo and change the lives of our users.
The Design Research team sits within our front-end innovation group and is tasked with gaining a deep understanding of our users, identifying opportunities for innovation, and informing the product strategy of the company. As a Design Research intern, you will gain hands-on research experience collaborating with researchers, engineers, and designers. At the end of the internship, you will have completed your own research project and will present your insights to our team and project stakeholders.
Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
The TOOLS you’ll need to have:
Plan and execute a research project of your own with the support of an experienced design researcher
Present your project insights at the end of the internship with a well-crafted story
Collaborate on a variety of projects that involve contextual discovery on jobsites, research to understand a competitive product set, validation of preliminary conceptual prototypes in the field and more
Participate in analysis sessions to identify insights and opportunities
Assist in planning and facilitating team workshops to build empathy for the users and inspire creativity
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology or related area of study You are curious: about your research topic, the company, your co-workers, and your process
You are comfortable working in the ambiguous “fuzzy front end”
You are comfortable with approaching and talking to a wide range of people
You are a champion for the user and their needs in the product development process
You believe design research may be a potential career path for you
Application Requirements
Please submit your resume and a cover letter
Upon an interview, be prepared to present on a research project and its methodology
Our Perks and Benefits:
10-Week Paid Internship
Summer Housing Support
Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and boutique coffee service.
