Industrial Design Intern [Summer 2027]

The role

You will work as an industrial design intern at Zoox, which is developing a fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the ecosystem to bring it to market. The posting asks for a 12-week internship starting in May or June 2026.

What you will do

• Work on industrial design for autonomous vehicles as part of a cross-functional team

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or advanced degree in transportation, industrial, product design, or a related field
• Plan to return to school after completing the internship
• Maintain good academic standing
• Available to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June 2026
• At least one prior industry internship, co-op, or relevant project experience
• Willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship
• Completed at least two years of transportation or product design coursework within an accredited design program
• A portfolio showing strong storytelling, clear process documentation, concept exploration, creative problem-solving, and refined aesthetic judgment
• Strong sketching skills in your preferred medium (paper, digital)
• Foundational 3D modeling skills in your preferred medium (Alias, Blender, etc.)
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to communicate effectively across internal and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• A passion for autonomous vehicles
• Previous intern experience at an automotive or consumer product company

Before you apply

• Interns may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses or publications, or share it outside Zoox

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting ecosystem, sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.