JobsDesign Engineer Intern 2027 - Design and Build AI-Native Interfaces
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Design Engineer Intern 2027 - Design and Build AI-Native Interfaces

IBM

Location

Yorktown Heights, NY

Type

Internship

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

$90,720 - $166,320 per year

Undergraduate Internship
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Design Engineer Intern will join the Apps@Research team at IBM, which focuses on building tools for researchers to enhance their work. This role emphasizes collaboration with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to create AI-native interfaces. The intern will be responsible for transforming design concepts into functional software, ensuring that the user interface reflects IBM Research's voice while incorporating their own design sensibilities. This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies and contribute to innovative projects.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • A portfolio showcasing design work, including typography, layout, color, and interaction states.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component frameworks.
  • Familiarity with design systems and experience in building or running a Storybook.

Responsibilities

  • Design and ship UI work for production applications from initial sketches to merged code.
  • Extend the component library and maintain documentation to ensure reusability.
  • Prototype in code to quickly deliver clickable designs to researchers.
  • Collaborate with AI coding agents to improve team workflows and processes.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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