Four Hands

Quality Engineer Intern

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Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid

Internship

eCommerce • Information Technology • Retail

A leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

The Role

Supports furniture quality inspections, export packaging testing, sustainable materials research, and continuous improvement initiatives. Creates 3D drawings, models, and renderings using scanning technology, translates data into interactive 3D formats, and collaborates across teams. The internship is a 12-week, on-site position in Austin, Texas, during Spring 2027.

Summary Generated by Built In

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the furniture industry, focusing on quality assurance, packaging design, and sustainability. In this role, you will assist in evaluating and ensuring the quality of our furniture products, evaluating and researching effective and secure packaging for international shipping, and exploring eco-friendly materials to enhance sustainability.

This position is expected to start in January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring 2027 term (through April 2027). Our internships are 12 weeks and on-site in Austin, TX.

In This Role

Support the creating of 3D graphic drawings, models, and renderings using 3D scanning technology to visualize data
Assist in quality control inspections of furniture products
Support the testing and review export shipping packages
Research and recommend sustainable materials for product and packaging use
Translate data into interactive 3D formats to improve cross-functional understanding and collaboration across teams
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in product quality and packaging sustainability
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
Exposure to 3D printing technologies and applications
Familiarity with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, CAD, or Rhino
Basic knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma principles and process improvement methodologies

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.

Skills Required

Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
Exposure to 3D printing technologies and applications
Familiarity with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, CAD, or Rhino
Basic knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and process improvement methodologies

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The Company

HQ: Austin, TX

800 Employees

Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Welcome to Four Hands. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win. And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.