Internship Industrial Design M/F/X

Join Hager and kick-start your career

You want to boost your professional experience alongside a dedicated and passionate mentor? You are looking for an international, interdisciplinary design studio, that offers you the opportunity to develop and progress?

As a leading provider of electrical solutions and services, Hager contributes to the energy transition through its business activities. Our 13,000 employees innovate every day to shape the electrical world of tomorrow.

We are proud to be Happy Trainees certified and ranked #1 in our category, a recognition that reflects the quality of the experience we offer to our interns and apprentices. With a recommendation rate of over 95%, this ranking highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting their growth, development, and overall fulfilment throughout their journey at Hager.

At Hager´s in-house Design Studio we are thrilled to be working on tomorrow´s sustainable solution every day. We are a young international team consisting of 19 Designers and Design Researchers overarching Industrial Design, Design Research, UX/UI Design and (Service Design &) Communication.

We are looking for our future industrial design intern based in Obernai, France for a duration of approximately 6 months starting in february 2027.

Your mission:

Reporting to Amrita Kulkarni, Design Studio Director, and in collaboration with an industrial design mentor, the design studio team will rely on you regarding :

• Design Development & Delivery
  Support project objectives by creating design concepts, sketches, renderings, digital models, and prototypes while applying design principles, ergonomics, usability, accessibility, and Hager's design language.
• Exploration & User-Centered Thinking
  Research, generate, and iterate design ideas, integrating feedback from users, customers, and stakeholders to develop coherent solutions aligned with project goals.
• Collaboration & Project Execution
  Contribute actively to reviews, workshops, and team activities, collaborating with designers, engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders while delivering assigned work on time and within scope.
• Business & Design Awareness
  Build understanding of Hager's products, customers, processes, and business context, while researching trends, competitors, and emerging design practices to inform project work.

Your profile:

You are an Industrial Design graduate or student in final semester (bachelor’s, or master’s degree) and you are looking for an internship of approximately 6 months.

• You are proficient in English language in a professional environment.
• You are familiar with design and visualization tools such as Autodesk Alias, Fusion 360, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint. You are able to develop and communicate design concepts throughout the design process.
• You are autonomous, proactive and well-organized, with a strong sense of ownership and reliability.
• You are curious, adaptable and open to feedback, with a genuine interest in learning and exploring new challenges.

You enjoy working in a team and communicating your ideas clearly, through presentations, visual storytelling and workshops.

What are your benefits as an intern at Hager?

• Internship compensation based on your level of education: from €900 to €1400 gross/month (bachelor’s to master’s degree).
• One paid day off per month and up to one day of remote work per week.
• Join the TAI Community (Trainees – Apprentices – Interns), an internal community dedicated to interns and apprentices that will allow you to enrich your skills and develop your network.
• A personalized onboarding program designed to ease your first steps in the company.
• An on-site company restaurant, 50% reimbursement of transportation tickets.

Q&A Applying at Hager Group 

• What are the steps of the recruitment process?

If your application is accepted:

1. Phone interview with the recruiter to discuss your expectations and determine if the offer matches your profile.
2. Video or in-person interview at one of our sites with the mentor and recruiter.

You will receive feedback from the recruiter within 15 days.

If your application is not accepted: the recruiter will present other offers that may match your profile.

• How to prepare your application?

Customize your resume to specifically match the offer, highlight keywords, and mention your internship availability (period and duration). We do not expect a long cover letter, just a few lines explaining your motivation for the offer are enough!

• Our tips to prepare for your interviews:

Familiarize yourself with the company, its products and solutions, and, if applicable, the latest news related to the projects of the department you applied to. Be authentic!