User Experience Design Intern

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a collaborative and creative UX Design Intern who will contribute to designing next-generation digital experiences across AI-powered platforms, Digital Twin systems, IoT applications, and enterprise SaaS solutions. This role provides hands-on experience across the full UX lifecycle - from research and ideation to design and validation - while working on real-world, high-impact projects within an agile, cross-functional environment. Interns will collaborate with UX leaders, product teams, and engineering partners to create intuitive, user-centered experiences that align with business goals and emerging technologies such as AI, conversational interfaces, and data-driven systems.

Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite in Davidson, NC with your colleagues. On Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What you will do:

• A 10-week internship program that will challenge and develop your technical, business, design, leadership, and communication skills – providing insight into a creative career with Trane Technologies

• Support the design of user experiences for web, mobile, and emerging digital interfaces

• Participate in user research, persona development, and journey mapping

• Create wireframes, user flows, visual design and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma

• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers in an agile environment

• Explore and apply AI-driven UX patterns (e.g., conversational UX, personalization, intelligent recommendations)

• Contribute to design system components, guidelines, and documentation

• Assist in usability testing and synthesize insights into actionable design improvements

• Present design concepts and rationale to team members and stakeholders

• Stay current with UX trends, AI innovations, and modern design practices

 Learning & Growth Opportunities:

• Exposure to enterprise-scale UX projects and real product development

• Hands-on experience with AI + UX integration

• Mentorship from senior UX leaders and cross-functional teams

• Opportunity to present work in a final design showcase to leadership

• Build a strong portfolio with real-world case studies

What you will bring:

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in UX Design, HCI, Interaction Design, Product Design, Digital Media or related field

• Basic understanding of user-centered design principles and design thinking

• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD

• Strong curiosity and interest in AI, emerging technologies, and digital experiences

• Good communication and collaboration skills

• Portfolio (academic or personal projects) demonstrating design thinking and problem-solving

Preferred Skills (nice to have):

• Interest in AI/ML applications in UX (GenAI, chat interfaces, personalization)

• Exposure to mobile design, data visualization, or IoT interfaces

• Basic understanding of design systems or front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JS)

• Interest in industrial, enterprise, or B2B product design 

Key Competencies:

• User-centered mindset and empathy for end users

• Creative problem-solving and willingness to learn

• Ability to translate ideas into visual and interactive designs

• Strong attention to detail and design quality

• Proactive, collaborative, and open to feedback

Compensation:

Salary range: $22/hr. to $30/hr. based on level of schooling.

Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.