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Trimble seeks an Undergraduate Intern for its CTCT division in Christchurch to help redefine operator experience in heavy equipment through gamification and UX focus. This 12-week paid onsite internship offers mentorship, a site visit, and collaboration while you review current in-cab touchscreen workflows, apply gamification principles, and contribute UX concepts and documentation plus user testing support. Essential skills include ongoing studies in UX, HCI, or Game Design, a strong foundation in data analysis, and the ability to translate technical requirements into user-centric concepts. Bonus points for exposure to civil construction, mining, or heavy equipment software. To apply, submit online via Apply Now and tailor your portfolio to show pragmatic, impact-driven design, problem solving, and ownership, aligning with Trimble values Belong Grow Innovate.
Transform the Operator Experience: Gamification Intern
Join our CTCT team to inject high-tech brainpower into massive equipment, making complex digital workflows intuitive and highly productive. In this role, you will help improve the daily operator experience, gaining hands-on experience in making systems easier to learn and significantly more enjoyable while eliminating costly real-world mistakes.
About Us
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.
About Our CTCT Division
The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GPS, optical total stations, lasers, and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance.
What Makes This Role Great:
As an intern, you will help redefine how operators interact with heavy industrial machinery. By applying gamification first principles to real-world workflows under the guidance of mentors, you will directly influence product usability.
Key Exciting Responsibilities
Support the review and analysis of the current in-cab touchscreen Operator Experience to discover opportunities for optimization and enhanced engagement.
Apply game design and gamification first principles directly to operator tasks, workflows, and productivity needs.
Help deliver comprehensive documentation, user experience designs, or interface concepts that exemplify intuitive recommendations.
Assist with user testing and analysis initiatives to validate and refine the end-to-end operator journey.
Essential Skills & Experience
Ongoing studies or recent coursework in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Game Design, or a related analytical field.
Strong foundational understanding of game design or gamification first principles.
Prior experience or academic coursework involving data analysis and workflow testing methodologies.
Ability to organize technical operational requirements into clear, user-centric design concepts or written summaries.
Bonus Points For
Exposure to or interest in the civil construction, mining, or waste industries.
Academic or personal project experience with heavy equipment, telemetry, or 3D digital mapping software.
Internship Benefits:
12-week paid internship.
Assigned Buddy/Mentor.
Test Site Visit to experience our construction technology.
Two week break over the Christmas/New Year's period.
Be part of a professional team.
Enjoy social chat and events with other interns.
Receive Trimble branded merchandise.
Free membership to the Trimble Social Club.
Join a cohort of over 20 interns.
Logistics:
Location: Christchurch
Travel Requirement: 0%
Based at Trimble’s NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway). Our office is home to over 400 Trimble employees, where you can enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an onsite gym, showers, and an active social club.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At Trimble, we are not just a company that does good—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow. You will work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you will be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste. Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a hidden gem. You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We are a company of visionary pragmatists who think boldly and build things that work. Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You will find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often self-authored, empowering proactive doers.
Keywords: Gamification Intern, UX Design Intern, Operator Experience, UI Design, User Testing, Civil Construction Internship, UX Analyst Intern, Game Design, Industrial Technology, Trimble Intern
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.
At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.
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