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Conair LLC · 1 week ago

2026 Product Developer Intern - Cuisinart

Stamford, CT

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Conair LLC is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances. As a Product Developer Intern for the Cuisinart brand, you’ll assist in the early-stage product development cycle, helping to shape ideas and define functional prototypes while collaborating with various teams.

AppsHospitalityManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate in ideation sessions and concept‐generation activities to support new Cuisinart product lines at the concept phase

Translate user insights, trend research and competitive benchmarking into rough sketches, mood boards or concept visuals

Assist in creating and refining low- and mid-fidelity prototypes (physical mock-ups, CAD models, renderings) to clarify design intent

Liaise with product development, engineering, marketing and quality teams to ensure early concepts reflect feasibility, cost, ergonomics and consumer delight

Support documentation of design intent—finish/color/graphics, accessory interfaces, fit/form—and help prepare specification packages for hand-off to engineering

Monitor and summarize early feedback from consumer research, usability studies or prototype testing to refine concept direction

Qualification

Industrial DesignProduct DesignCAD toolsConsumer behaviorMS OfficeCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Rising senior majoring in Industrial Design, Product Design, Engineering, or related discipline

Strong curiosity about consumer behavior, kitchen tools, and product innovation

Proficiency or familiarity with sketching, 2D/3D visualization or CAD tools

Comfortable working in a dynamic team environment with multiple streams and rapid iteration

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present and collaborate effectively

You should be a current college student, entering your senior year in the fall of 2026

The internship program will run from June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026

Interns will work Monday through Friday on a 37.5-hour work week schedule, which includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day

We require candidates to maintain excellent academic standing

Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for success in this role

Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is a must

As part of our hybrid work model, interns are expected to be present in the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day

Conair does not provide housing for summer interns

At this time, we are unable to sponsor visas or OPT

Company

Conair LLC

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hair brushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.

Founded in 1959