Overview of Vax
Our heritage‑rich, expert‑led business has always had the same goal: to prioritise innovation and to design easy‑to‑use products that seamlessly integrate into our customers' lives, offering reliable, quick solutions to cleaning homes, whatever the mess.
Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers. Our culture of innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we work hard to constantly think of new ways to improve our products, ensuring that we deliver premium quality products for our customers.
Industrial Design Student – Placement 2026/27. Start Date September 2026
Join Vax’s Industrial Design team, which is made up of highly talented and experienced ID Engineers. The Design placement offers a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the New Product Development process within a large global organisation. Working with a leading brand and international product development group, the successful candidate will be expected to be involved in concept design and sketching, breadboard prototype creations, CAD modelling and visualisation as well as actively working on full new product development lifecycles from conception to production.
The Industrial Design team sits within the New Product Development department, meaning the successful candidate will also gain valuable insight into all the other disciplines involved in bringing a new product to market, such as Advanced Development, Mechanical engineering, and product quality.
What will a day in an Industrial Design Placement look like?
* Developing concepts, sketching and prototype creation using 2D & 3D visualisation skills.
* CMF exploration & documentation.
* Scale models (foam, cardboard).
* Working with live projects with real responsibility from day one.
* Visualisation of product concepts using Keyshot (training provided).
Why Should I Work at Vax?
* Mentorship from the best ID Engineers in the Industry and personal development opportunities throughout the placement.
* Opportunity to work with previous placement students who have joined us on a permanent basis.
* Working in a fast‑paced environment on real consumer projects that reach shelves.
* A sociable working environment with team socials such as bowling, escape rooms, board game cafés, badminton, local hikes and bake‑offs.
Who Should Apply?
* You should be looking for a year placement for your 3rd or 4th year of a relevant product degree, ideally Product Design Engineering or Industrial Design.
* On track for a 2:1 or above.
* Good A‑level or equivalent qualifications, including maths and a physical science subject.
* Some work experience and/or extra‑curricular activity in a relevant engineering‑based sector would be desired.
What Skills and Experience are valuable to Vax?
* An appreciation of the floorcare market and an understanding of visual trends within the home appliance market.
* Preferably some workshop experience, able to handle manual tasks including drilling, gluing, taping, sealing etc.
* Evidence of a passion for design and understanding how it can add value to a product.
* Demonstrated passion for CMF & documentation processes.
* Display an appreciation of wider consumer and commercial requirements; for example, anthropometrics / ergonomics.
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