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Zoox · 10 hours ago

Industrial Design Intern

positionFoster City, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$6,500/mo - $9,500/mo
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed for a driverless future. As an Industrial Design Intern, you will work within the Robot Industrial Design team to develop design themes for vehicles and gain hands-on experience in automotive design.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Work on a tailored project developing design themes for vehicles and hardware products
Gain hands-on experience in building a strong, repeatable design process
Refine your own creative style
Gain valuable insight into automotive design by working closely with Zoox leaders, designers, surface modelers, and engineers

Qualification

Transportation design courseworkProduct design coursework3D modeling skillsSketching skillsPortfolio showcasing designAesthetic judgmentPassion for autonomous vehiclesCollaborative mindsetCreative problem-solving

Required

Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or advanced degree in transportation, industrial, product design, or related field
Plan to return to school after completing the internship
Maintain good academic standing
Available to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June 2026
At least one prior industry internship, co-op, or relevant project experience
Willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship
Interns may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses, publications, or share it outside of Zoox
Completed at least two years of transportation or product design coursework within an accredited design program
A portfolio that showcases strong storytelling, clear process documentation, concept exploration, creative problem-solving, and refined aesthetic judgment
Strong sketching skills in your preferred medium (paper, digital)
Foundational 3D modeling skills in your preferred medium (Alias, Blender, etc)
Collaborative mindset with the ability and enthusiasm to communicate effectively across internal and cross-functional teams

Preferred

A passion for autonomous vehicles
Previous intern experience at an automotive or consumer product company

Benefits

Medical insurance
Housing stipend

Company

Zoox

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Zoox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (242)
2024 (299)
2023 (210)
2022 (204)
2021 (131)
2020 (83)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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