Industrial Design Placement Student

If you’re looking for a progressive and rewarding career and you thrive in a fast-paced, fun and team-orientated environment, then look no further!

Overview of Vax:

Our heritage-rich, expert-led business has always had the same goal: to prioritize innovation and to design easy-to-use products that seamlessly integrate into our customers' lives, offering reliable, quick solutions to cleaning homes, whatever the mess.

Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers. Our culture of innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we work hard to constantly think of new ways to improve our products, ensuring that we deliver premium quality products for our customers.

Industrial Design Student - Placement 2026/27. Start Date September 2026

Join Vax’s Industrial Design team, which is made up of highly talented and experienced ID Engineers. The Design placement offers a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the New Product Development process within a large global organisation. Working with a leading brand and international product development group, the successful candidate will be expected to be involved in concept design and sketching, breadboard prototype creations, CAD modelling and visualisation as well as actively working on full new product development lifecycles from conception to production.

The Industrial Design team sits within the New Product Development department, meaning the successful candidate will also gain valuable insight into all the other disciplines involved in bringing a new product to market, such as Advanced Development, Mechanical engineering, and product quality.

What will a day in an Industrial Design Placement look like?

• Developing concepts, sketching prototype creation using 2D & 3D visualisation skills.
• CMF Exploration & Documentation
• Scale Models (foam, cardboard)
• Working with live projects with real responsibility from day one
• Visualisation of Product Concepts using Keyshot (training on the system!)

Why Should I Work at Vax?

• Mentorship from the best ID Engineers in the Industry and personal development opportunities to support you throughout your placement.
• Working with previous placement students who have joined us on a permanent basis.
• Working in a fast-paced environment where you will work on real consumer projects that you will see on the shelves.
• A sociable working environment. Previous team socials have included bowling, escape rooms and board game cafes. Other activities have also included badminton, local hikes and bake off.………..!

Who Should apply?

• You should be looking for a year placement for your 3rd or 4th  year of a relevant /product degree, ideally Product Design Engineering or Industrial Design
• On track for a 2:1 or above
• Good A-level or equivalent qualifications, including maths and a physical science subject
• Some work experience and/or extra-curricular activity in a relevant engineering-based sector would be desired

What Skills and Experience are valuable to Vax?

• An appreciation of the floorcare market. It would be great to have an understanding of visual trends within the home appliance market and a comprehension of how these may evolve over time.
• Preferably some workshop experience, able to handle some manual tasks including drilling, gluing, taping, sealing etc.
• Evidence of a passion for design and understanding how it can add value to product
• Demonstrate a passion for CMF & documentation processes
• Display an appreciation of wider consumer and commercial requirements; for example, anthropometrics/ergonomics.

If this sounds like a great job and place to work please click the link below and apply ! Please provide your CV, Cover letter and Portfolio (If you don't have a full one please provide relevant examples of your work.  We look forward to hearing from you.

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Vax is made up of people who have a shared understanding of our mission and vision. Our values define who we are and what we stand for;

Trust – We’re experts and everything we do is based on brilliant knowledge.

Honesty – Our commitment to doing the right means we are always open and transparent.

Resilience – For decades, we have embraced change and been agile in what we do. We aren’t easily discouraged.

Innovation – We’re curious and explore opportunities, innovating to benefit our customers and business.

Valued – We are better when each of us feels included and respected for who we are and what we contribute.

Energy – We are positive thinkers, excited about what we do.