Entry Level Industrial Design Engineer Jobs
New grad industrial design engineer jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience to roles where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site positions across Manufacturing, Energy, and Education, with employers like Stryker, Formlabs, and Gotion hiring at this level now.
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Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you paid holidays and internships.
SUMMARY
The Acute Care Industrial and User Experience Designers are at the forefront of creating products that ensure that the user-centric needs of our customers are applied to our products and user interfaces. We focus on understanding the challenges faced by doctors, nurses and patients, and then ideate and visualize products and user scenarios that solve those problems. We collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, and Portfolio Managers to ensure that every product is aesthetically pleasing, functional, and delivers world class user experiences that improves patient care and meets the needs of our healthcare professionals.
As an Industrial Design Intern at Stryker, you will support a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, researchers, and marketers focused on creating innovative, human-centered medical offerings. You will contribute to concept development through ideation, CAD, prototyping and design visualization in support of user-centered research activities that help shape the next generation of Stryker products.
WHO WE WANT
Curious Problem Solvers
Individuals who are eager to explore design challenges, understand user needs, and generate thoughtful, well-reasoned concepts.
Articulate Visual Communicators
Designers who express ideas clearly through sketches, prototypes, storytelling, and supportive visuals.
Collaborative Teammates
People who thrive in cross-functional environments contribute positively to team culture and build strong working relationships.
Dedicated Achievers
Students with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for making healthcare better.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Design & Concept Development
- Create early-stage concepts through sketching, 2D visualization, and physical or digital prototyping.
- Translate user insights into improved ergonomics, usability, aesthetics, and user experience.
- Contribute to the definition of form, features, and product look/feel aligned to Stryker’s visual brand language.
User-Centered Design Research‑Centered Design Research
- Support research activities including trend reviews, ergonomic analysis, and capturing user insights.
- Assist in preparing materials for user feedback sessions, co‑creation activities, or usability evaluations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with designers, engineers, marketing, and human factors partners to advance project goals.
- Contribute to design reviews through compelling visual and verbal communication.
- Support creation of presentations, storyboards, diagrams, and visual assets articulating design intent.
Modeling & Visualization
- Produce sketches, mockups, CAD studies, and visual prototypes to support concept development.
- Assist in rendering and 3D visualization for communicating form, aesthetics, and experience.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
- Foundational skills in sketching, model making, CAD, and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar tools preferred.
- A portfolio demonstrating creativity, process thinking, and design fundamentals.
- A positive attitude, empathy for users, and openness to feedback.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
- Hands-on experience contributing to real medical device product development.
- Coaching and mentorship from experienced industrial designers and cross-functional teammates.
- Opportunities to influence early-stage concepts and produce meaningful work.
- Growth in technical skills, communication, design process knowledge, and professional confidence.
$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location
Why join Stryker?
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you paid holidays and internships.
SUMMARY
The Acute Care Industrial and User Experience Designers are at the forefront of creating products that ensure that the user-centric needs of our customers are applied to our products and user interfaces. We focus on understanding the challenges faced by doctors, nurses and patients, and then ideate and visualize products and user scenarios that solve those problems. We collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, and Portfolio Managers to ensure that every product is aesthetically pleasing, functional, and delivers world class user experiences that improves patient care and meets the needs of our healthcare professionals.
As an Industrial Design Intern at Stryker, you will support a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, researchers, and marketers focused on creating innovative, human-centered medical offerings. You will contribute to concept development through ideation, CAD, prototyping and design visualization in support of user-centered research activities that help shape the next generation of Stryker products.
WHO WE WANT
Curious Problem Solvers
Individuals who are eager to explore design challenges, understand user needs, and generate thoughtful, well-reasoned concepts.
Articulate Visual Communicators
Designers who express ideas clearly through sketches, prototypes, storytelling, and supportive visuals.
Collaborative Teammates
People who thrive in cross-functional environments contribute positively to team culture and build strong working relationships.
Dedicated Achievers
Students with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for making healthcare better.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Design & Concept Development
- Create early-stage concepts through sketching, 2D visualization, and physical or digital prototyping.
- Translate user insights into improved ergonomics, usability, aesthetics, and user experience.
- Contribute to the definition of form, features, and product look/feel aligned to Stryker’s visual brand language.
User-Centered Design Research‑Centered Design Research
- Support research activities including trend reviews, ergonomic analysis, and capturing user insights.
- Assist in preparing materials for user feedback sessions, co‑creation activities, or usability evaluations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with designers, engineers, marketing, and human factors partners to advance project goals.
- Contribute to design reviews through compelling visual and verbal communication.
- Support creation of presentations, storyboards, diagrams, and visual assets articulating design intent.
Modeling & Visualization
- Produce sketches, mockups, CAD studies, and visual prototypes to support concept development.
- Assist in rendering and 3D visualization for communicating form, aesthetics, and experience.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
- Foundational skills in sketching, model making, CAD, and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar tools preferred.
- A portfolio demonstrating creativity, process thinking, and design fundamentals.
- A positive attitude, empathy for users, and openness to feedback.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
- Hands-on experience contributing to real medical device product development.
- Coaching and mentorship from experienced industrial designers and cross-functional teammates.
- Opportunities to influence early-stage concepts and produce meaningful work.
- Growth in technical skills, communication, design process knowledge, and professional confidence.
$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location
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Entry Level Industrial Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level industrial design engineer job?
Build a portfolio that shows physical and digital design work, including sketches, CAD models, and any prototypes from coursework or internships. Employers at this level care more about how you think through a design problem than how many years you have logged. Familiarity with tools like SolidWorks, Rhino, or KeyShot, and evidence of hands-on prototyping, gives entry level candidates a real edge in the application process.
Which companies hire entry level industrial design engineers?
Companies hiring entry level industrial design engineers right now include Stryker, Formlabs, and Gotion, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of consumer product manufacturers, medical device firms, and technology hardware companies that maintain active early-career design programs.
Are there remote entry level industrial design engineer jobs?
Yes, though most entry level industrial design engineer roles lean on-site given the hands-on nature of prototyping and lab work. About 0% of entry level industrial design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to focus on CAD, concept development, or design documentation rather than physical model-building.
Are these new grad industrial design engineer jobs?
Yes. The listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior industrial design engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward that threshold, or asks for a portfolio in place of a lengthy work history. If a role says degree required and does not demand prior employment, it is generally open to new grad applicants.
Which industries hire the most entry level industrial design engineers?
Entry Level industrial design engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Energy, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they depend on continuous product development cycles that create consistent demand for early-career designers who can contribute from day one.