Industrial Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Location: Towson, MD, United States

Stanley Black & Decker Intern – Industrial Design Intern

Come build your career.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

About Our Internship Program

Throughout your internship, you will have regular events, weekly lunch and learn sessions, and receive customized training from our business units. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into supporting the needs of Stanley Black & Decker both in the US and abroad. The interns will gain first-hand exposure to Stanley Black & Decker and have the opportunity to build a cross-functional professional network. Interns are expected to adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and confidence. Interns must be team-oriented and collaborative.

The Job

During your internship, you will have the opportunity to support Industrial Design with key activities including:

Assist in delivering new concept direction, brand-specific aesthetics, and optimized ergonomic solutions for all new product development across a wide range of global brands.

Support other industrial designers by creating photorealistic renderings and animations of new product designs using 3D Cad and Keyshot Rendering software.

Work with and support our UX/UI team. Projects will consist of on-product user interface, embedded displays, and digital applications.

Help drive breakthrough industrial design advancement through to our customers on various projects, utilizing the best technology available for the process.

Work with the Industrial Designers and other disciplines to create original designs that capture the desired intent of the team.

You will have exposure to several areas of the Industrial Design at Stanley Black & Decker. You will work on a wide variety of tasks and projects with a cross-functional team of professionals.

The Person

The ideal Industrial Design intern candidate will have the following qualifications:

Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2026 or 2027.

Actively pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or related field.

Maintains strong academic credentials.

Experience in 2D analog /digital sketching and rendering (Cintiq, Photoshop, Sketchbook)

Knowledge of parametric 3D modeling is a plus (CATIA, Solidworks, Alias, Rhino, etc.)

Successfully manages strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

The Details

This position will provide you with

A utility role interacting with key members of a Fortune 500 company.

A flexible schedule featuring a max of 40 hours.

Opportunity for career advancement upon graduation.

Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

Industrial Design internships are available in the following locations:

Towson, MD

The Salary range for this position is $38,600.00 - $62,200.00

This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on