User Experience Design Intern

At Trane Technologies

TM 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  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.