2026 MECHANICAL DESIGN SUMMER INTERN

Steelcase • Grand Rapids, MI

124d

About The Position

We are hiring a 2026 Mechanical Design Summer Intern - Grand Rapids, MI that will own valuable mechanical design projects that provide new value to the company. You will be provided with mentorship through the development and design lifecycle with a keen focus on sustainability. We have a major focus on learning by doing. CAD will be a primary focus of the role, but you will also be exposed to brainstorming, cost analysis, the product development process, prototyping, and document control processes. Curious about the difference between a Mechanical Designer and a Product Design Engineer? A Mechanical Designer works closely with engineers to bring product concepts to life. Their main responsibilities include: Translating ideas into 3D models, bridging the gap between industrial design and engineering. Evaluating how components fit and interact with each other. Releasing designs into the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. Creating and maintaining technical drawings throughout the product's lifecycle. You'll learn quickly this company offers a diversity of products and materiality. While you design the product, you will learn and apply the design thinking process. You will experience Steelcase's mechanical design process, including: Ideation, Bill-of-Material Structuring, Designing Concepts and Ideas: Surfacing, Sheet Metal, Solid Modeling, Drafting, Document control, Prototyping. We believe you'll appreciate the balance of individual work with multi-functional projects, with teams made up of engineers, industrial designers, model makers, and more.

Requirements

• Current or recent high school graduate with emphasis in Computer Aided Design (CAD) or student pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree with an emphasis in mechanical design
• Course completion: Two courses focused on CAD software at the high school or college level, preferably one with SolidWorks or Creo

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rapid prototyping methods (3D Printing, Lathe, CNC, etc.)
• Experience helping teach CAD software
• Certified in a 3D modeling software

Responsibilities

• Translating ideas into 3D models
• Evaluating how components fit and interact with each other
• Releasing designs into the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Creating and maintaining technical drawings throughout the product's lifecycle
• Participating in the design thinking process
• Engaging in ideation and bill-of-material structuring
• Designing concepts and ideas including surfacing, sheet metal, solid modeling, and drafting
• Document control and prototyping

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Support for employees in all aspects of their lives
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED