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 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.