Product Developer Intern
Top Benefits
About the role
About this role
Summer Intern: June - August 2026
Looking to launch your career and join a global design company that will challenge your skills?
Join our passionate team and help build something you can be proud of!
The Product Developer Intern will be responsible to assist with all aspects of product development working closely with our team of designers and category management to provide design/engineering support.
Here’s what makes you successful at Umbra
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Can-Do Attitude
- Curiosity
- Street Smarts
- Team Player Mentality
What you’ll do to be successful in this role
- Assist the team with evaluating product samples and conduct functional tests throughout the development and production stage. Assist with design decisions on product development to save cost and ensure efficiency in production.
- Create prototypes as required and update data for production in SolidWorks (CAD software) accurately and on time.
- Conduct research to identify product materials, assembly, construction, and production techniques.
- Support all aspects of product development from design specification to launch.
- Support the Category Management team as needed to support product training, showrooms, product presentations.
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- No prior professional experience is required. Candidates should have completed, or be currently enrolled in, at least one relevant course in design (industrial, environmental, architectural) as part of their academic program.
- Strong knowledge of using 3D & 2D software tools including SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite to create impressive presentations and accurate production data
- Works independently and collaboratively as part of a team within strict deadlines
- Able to understand Umbra’s requirement in quality, visual appearance, and functionality to ensure developed product meets the design intent and support the Umbra Brand.
Compensation:$18/hr
Here’s how we reward success
Umbra is a place where innovative minds thrive on its fast pace and make things happen. We value our unique work space, our global mindset and our distinct design-centric culture.
We’re Umbra …A leading global design company, inspired and driven to perform
We share a vision of creating original, modern, casual and affordable design for every room in the home. We are a privately owned, Canadian company with 40 years of industry experience. Led by one of our founders, our designs can be found in over 120 countries across five continents. Our global success is attributed to our entrepreneurial nature and a desire to push ourselves, and each other, beyond our limits.
Hiring Process
- Vacancy Status: Existing Position
- Use of Al: Umbra may use artificial intelligence (Al) tools to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting candidates for this role. These tools are designed to support - but not replace - human decision-making. All hiring decisions will be reviewing by our recruitment team to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with employment laws.
- All candidates will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.
About Umbra
Product Developer Intern
Top Benefits
About the role
About this role
Summer Intern: June - August 2026
Looking to launch your career and join a global design company that will challenge your skills?
Join our passionate team and help build something you can be proud of!
The Product Developer Intern will be responsible to assist with all aspects of product development working closely with our team of designers and category management to provide design/engineering support.
Here’s what makes you successful at Umbra
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Can-Do Attitude
- Curiosity
- Street Smarts
- Team Player Mentality
What you’ll do to be successful in this role
- Assist the team with evaluating product samples and conduct functional tests throughout the development and production stage. Assist with design decisions on product development to save cost and ensure efficiency in production.
- Create prototypes as required and update data for production in SolidWorks (CAD software) accurately and on time.
- Conduct research to identify product materials, assembly, construction, and production techniques.
- Support all aspects of product development from design specification to launch.
- Support the Category Management team as needed to support product training, showrooms, product presentations.
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- No prior professional experience is required. Candidates should have completed, or be currently enrolled in, at least one relevant course in design (industrial, environmental, architectural) as part of their academic program.
- Strong knowledge of using 3D & 2D software tools including SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite to create impressive presentations and accurate production data
- Works independently and collaboratively as part of a team within strict deadlines
- Able to understand Umbra’s requirement in quality, visual appearance, and functionality to ensure developed product meets the design intent and support the Umbra Brand.
Compensation:$18/hr
Here’s how we reward success
Umbra is a place where innovative minds thrive on its fast pace and make things happen. We value our unique work space, our global mindset and our distinct design-centric culture.
We’re Umbra …A leading global design company, inspired and driven to perform
We share a vision of creating original, modern, casual and affordable design for every room in the home. We are a privately owned, Canadian company with 40 years of industry experience. Led by one of our founders, our designs can be found in over 120 countries across five continents. Our global success is attributed to our entrepreneurial nature and a desire to push ourselves, and each other, beyond our limits.
Hiring Process
- Vacancy Status: Existing Position
- Use of Al: Umbra may use artificial intelligence (Al) tools to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting candidates for this role. These tools are designed to support - but not replace - human decision-making. All hiring decisions will be reviewing by our recruitment team to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with employment laws.
- All candidates will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.