Intern, Design Engineer

The Bernard Group•Chanhassen, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bernard Group is seeking an Engineering Intern to work alongside its Engineering team to develop fixture designs. The intern will support clients, sales teams, and engineers by creating SOLIDWORKS models, drawings, and Bills of Materials for quoting, prototyping, and production. The role offers hands-on experience with how design, engineering, and manufacturing come together to produce fixtures for retail and brand clients, including work with wood, metal, and plastic and collaboration with vendor partners on fabrication and manufacturing processes. The intern will also assist with revisions, redlines, and documentation to keep engineering deliverables accurate and efficient, and will take part in prototype testing and the company’s intern program. This is a paid, onsite 2027 summer internship in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It begins either May 24 or June 7, 2027, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates must live in or be able to commute to the Chanhassen area for the internship; relocation assistance, housing, and transportation are not provided. Compensation is $21 per hour. The Bernard Group is a 1,000-person, 100% employee-owned visual merchandising company.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in CAD/Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field.
Experience or coursework in SOLIDWORKS CAD modeling.
Basic understanding of engineering drawings and processes.
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple aspects of a project simultaneously.
Strong visual understanding of design and materials.
Eager to learn and apply education in a real-world engineering environment.
Communicate effectively with team members, cross-functional partners, and vendors.
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and new project needs.
Be organized and accurate with documentation and revision control.
Demonstrate curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a proactive approach to learning.
Be comfortable collaborating across Design, Product Development, and Sales.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with strong interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to present ideas concisely.
Be willing to admit mistakes, loyal to customers and the team, trustworthy, reliable, easy to get along with, enthusiastic, adaptable, and willing to take on new challenges.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Photoview 360 or Visualize rendering tools.
Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, including Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Development, Design, and Sales teams to engineer creative, cost-effective fixture solutions within project budgets and timelines.
Assist in understanding project objectives from clients, Sales, or Fixture Development Project Managers.
Create detailed SOLIDWORKS models, drawings, and Bills of Materials for prototype and production use.
Participate in prototype testing and analysis with internal teams and vendor partners.
Generate PDF drawings and CNC-compatible files for production.
Maintain accurate documentation and revision control for models and drawings.
Build CAD models according to TBG Engineering standard operating procedures.
Support edits and revisions based on production feedback and material considerations.
Participate in TBG’s Intern Program trainings and meetings.
Perform additional projects and tasks as assigned by management.