Intern - Design Engineering

Singer Vehicle Design•Torrance, CA

8d•$25

About The Position

The Design Engineering Internship position is a hands-on learning opportunity for aspiring engineers to gain real-world experience by contributing to active engineering projects. The intern will engage in quality improvement efforts, support cost reduction initiatives, address special client requests, and participate in process optimization activities. Through mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to advanced engineering tools and practices, the student will build technical, analytical, and communication skills while adding meaningful value to Singer.

Requirements

Aspiring engineers
Hands-on learning opportunity
Contribute to active engineering projects
Quality improvement efforts
Cost reduction initiatives
Address special client requests
Process optimization activities
Mentorship
Cross-functional collaboration
Exposure to advanced engineering tools and practices
Build technical, analytical, and communication skills
Utilize CAD tools and engineering systems
Support design tasks and documentation
Understand the broader product development lifecycle
Requirements gathering
Testing
Validation
Design for service/manufacturing
Attend and contribute to regular project reviews and standing forums
Provide updates and seeking feedback
Track project milestones and performance metrics
Bi-weekly supervisor touchpoints
Identify process enhancements or inefficiencies
Prepare and deliver a final project presentation

Responsibilities

Participate in real-time engineering projects focused on addressing quality issues, cost savings, and client-driven customization initiatives (“special wishes”).
Utilize CAD tools and engineering systems to support design tasks and documentation.
Engage in cross-departmental collaboration and supplier interaction to understand the broader product development lifecycle.
Develop a foundational understanding of engineering processes, including requirements gathering, testing, validation, and design for service/manufacturing.
Attend and contribute to regular project reviews and standing forums, providing updates and seeking feedback.
Track project milestones and performance metrics through bi-weekly supervisor touchpoints.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process enhancements or inefficiencies.
Prepare and deliver a final project presentation summarizing accomplishments, findings, and lessons learned.
All other duties assigned

Benefits

401(k) with company match
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart)
“Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
Employee-led clubs based on interest: books, movies and (of course) cars!
Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!
Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - coming soon!
Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls