Engineering Intern

Federal Mfg • Tampa, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Pharmaworks designs and manufactures high-speed automated packaging systems for pharmaceutical brands. For Summer 2027, the company is hiring a collaborative engineering intern team whose members work together on an automation project, combining mechanical design and intelligent controls. This is a 10–12 week, fast-paced, hands-on internship based in Odessa, Florida. Interns will work with engineering and manufacturing teams and present a live demonstration of their completed system to Pharmaworks leadership.

Requirements

• Be a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
• Depending on the engineering track, have strong exposure to SolidWorks 3D modeling or experience with ladder logic, structured text, and electrical schematics.
• Be a collaborative, hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, rapid-prototyping environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an intern teammate to define project scope, develop an engineering strategy, and design the physical and electrical architecture of an automation project.
• Identify required components, create bills of material, and coordinate with the purchasing team to order parts according to project deadlines.
• Work with shop teams to assemble hardware, route wiring, and mount components on the manufacturing floor.
• Write operational logic, configure the operator interface, and download software to the machine.
• Test, troubleshoot, debug, and optimize the system at full operational speed.
• Present a live showcase and demonstration of the completed system to Pharmaworks leadership.

Benefits

• Open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative.
• Opportunity to make an impact within a growing company that combines the resources and market strength of a large organization with the entrepreneurial culture and personal touch of a smaller company.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern