Avient Corporation · 4 months ago
Industrial Design Intern - Summer 2026
Maryland Heights, MO
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerAvient Corporation is an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. They are seeking a Design Intern for the summer of 2026 to assist designers and engineers with client projects and internal initiatives, focusing on various markets including medical and consumer products.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company
Provide market research on a given product category
Collaborate with other team members on brainstorming activities
Create concept sketches and illustrations
Compile client presentations
Develop CAD models and 3D printed prototypes with accommodations for molding draft and other manufacturing process considerations based on recommended materials
Create orthographic drawings for quoting purposes
Model building / functional prototyping
Present to team member and clients
Communication skills are important to understand expectations and stay up to speed on developments
While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required
Adhere to appropriate company operating procedures, benefit rules, employment policies, and safety policies
Collaborate in cross-functional project teams across business units
Other Duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a BA/BS degree with emphasis in Industrial Design or related field
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Solidworks (or similar CAD software)
Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Must have basic Industrial Design skills including creative thinking and problem solving, hand sketching and model building skills
Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools, power tools, 3D printers, etc
Willingness and ability to travel
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, as well as take initiative
Team player with strong project coordination and organization skills required
Strong oral and written communication skills required
Preferred
Relevant internship experience is preferred
Company
Avient Corporation
The world is changing in remarkable ways, creating both challenges and opportunities.
Founded in 2000
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38B2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2000-09-08IPO
Leadership Team
Khandpur Ashish
Chairman, CEO, and President
Recent News
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