Industrial Design Organization (IDO) Internship Program

Industrial Design Organization (IDO) Internship Program

At GE Appliances, design is about how people live with our products. As a design intern, you’ll work on real projects that reach millions, gaining hands-on experience from research to execution. In our collaborative studio, guided by mentors, you’ll explore products and prototypes, grow quickly, and make your voice heard.

Experience that Matters

Rapid Prototyping
and Iteration

We bring ideas to life quickly
through sketching, 3D printing, and hands-on prototyping. Early testing and fast feedback help us refine concepts efficiently—ensuring our designs are both innovative and grounded in reality.

Cross-Disciplinary
Collaboration

Design thrives through teamwork. We work closely with engineering, product, and marketing from the start, ensuring every voice is heard. This collaborative approach helps turn great ideas into functional, user-focused solutions.
Four people in a factory discussing and collaborating on a project.

Design for Manufacturing
and Real-World Impact

Designers are involved all the way through production. We partner with manufacturing teams to ensure our vision built accurately and at scale-- creating products that not only look great but work beautifully in real homes.

Digital Experience Design

Our UI/UX team designs intuitive digital experiences across touchscrens, mobile apps, and connected ecosystems. We focus on making interactions simple, helpful, and human bridging the gap betweeen physical products and the smart home.

Industrial Design
Internships

Join a team where creativity drives real impact. You’ll learn to design for mass production, communicate
ideas visually, and balance
form with function while
working closely with
engineers, marketers, and
other designers.

UI/UX Design Internships

You'll create intuitive experiences for touchscreens, apps, and smart home systems. From wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, you'll collaborate wtih developers, researchers , and product managers-- building porftolio--ready work and a strong user-first mindset.

Work That Wins Awards — and Recognition

Developed by GE Appliances’ Industrial Design team in collaboration with the American Printing House for the Blind, the ACCESS Kit makes appliances more inclusive for blind and visually impaired users. The project earned an IDEA Gold Award, one of the highest honors in industrial design, and was featured in national media and trade shows. Two of our design interns were recognized alongside staff designers as Gold Award recipients, gaining national recognition for their contributions to this meaningful, human-centered innovation.

GE Appliances Stands Out

Our award-winning company and internship programs allow us to foster a culture of diversity, innovation and success - making GE Appliances a truly great place to work!

Gold seal with
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2024 logo with colorful design.