Design Engineer Intern 2027 - Design and Build AI-Native Interfaces
IBMDesign Engineer Intern 2027 - Design and Build AI-Native Interfaces
IBMLocation
Yorktown Heights, NY
Type
Internship
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
$90,720 - $166,320 per year
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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