Intern, Design Engineer - Material Handling and Structures

Grain & Protein Technologies•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grain & Protein Technologies is seeking a Design Engineering Intern to join its Material Handling, Structures, and Specialty Engineering team for Summer 2027. The paid, full-time internship is based onsite at one of three locations: Assumption, Illinois; Paris, Illinois; or Omaha, Nebraska. Interns work 40 hours per week, tentatively from May 26 through July 30, 2027. Dates may shift earlier or later depending on summer housing availability. The intern will use 3D and 2D CAD tools to design new components and update existing ones, and will help publish and revise drawings and bills of material through engineering release processes. The role involves working with engineering, product, manufacturing, and technical-services teams to understand product requirements and cost targets, incorporate design-for-manufacturing principles, address production and field issues, and maintain current products.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a degree program in design engineering, agricultural engineering, or a related field.
Be registered as a full-time student.
Be able to commute daily to the work location.
Have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Have proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or Creo.
Have strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

One or more completed internships and/or work experience, such as a part-time job.

Responsibilities

Use 3D and 2D CAD tools to design new components and update existing components.
Execute engineering release processes to publish and revise drawings and bills of material.
Communicate with the Engineering Team Lead, Engineering Manager, and Product Manager to understand and verify product requirements and cost targets.
Work with the manufacturing team to gather input and integrate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles into product designs.
Help mitigate production issues through coordination with engineering and product managers.
Support the Tech Services team with troubleshooting field issues.
Support current product maintenance and updates in response to stakeholder requests.