Intern - Mechanical Engineer (Lighting)

Hunter Industries Brand•San Marcos, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a hands-on team player with a passion for Mechanical Engineering who demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility? Look no further! Here's your chance to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and make a meaningful impact. Each summer intern will have their own project to achieve during their time with us and receive amazing development and networking opportunities. Join us as a summer intern and be part of a team that values creativity, innovation, and personal growth. Join Our Team and Unleash Your Potential! We’re on the lookout for bright minds to join our summer internship program and embark on a journey of growth, learning, and hands-on experience! An internship with Hunter Industries complements university coursework, provides first-hand experience of working in the real world, and the opportunity to develop relevant skills and knowledge for career readiness. The Experience: Project Scopes: Each intern is assigned a specific project that contributes value to the Company. Networking Opportunities: Interns gather often to connect, network, and bond as a cohort. Development Workshops: We provide professional development opportunities that prepare you to transition seamlessly into the workforce. Community Impact: We partner with our Sustainability & Social Impact team to participate in an event that gives back to the community. Site Visits: Interns will travel to off-site locations to explore real-world product installations. Leadership Lunch: Interns gather with senior leaders for casual conversation, networking, and Q&A over lunch. Final Showcase: Interns will share their journey and achievements through a presentation to a large group of leaders and peers at the end of the program. What You’ll Be Doing: As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will support a sustaining engineering project aimed at improving the performance, manufacturability, or cost-effectiveness of an existing FX lighting product. The specific project will be selected prior to the internship but may include redesigning components for Marketing requested product improvements, updating CAD models to reflect engineering change orders, driving a cost down effort or solving a field issue with a product improvement. The objective is to apply engineering analysis and design tools to make meaningful contributions to an existing product line, while learning to balance design intent with real-world constraints. What You’ll Learn: Through training and mentorship, hands-on tasks and design reviews, weekly check-ins, and access to tools and previous data, you will learn the following: SolidWorks for CAD modeling and drawing revisions Exposure to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles Knowledge of common manufacturing processes including die casting, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication Familiarity with engineering change processes (ECOs) Problem-solving & Root Cause Analysis in the context of sustaining legacy products Team collaboration in a hybrid design and manufacturing environment

Requirements

Driven college students, or recent college graduates, with a major or degree in Mechanical Engineering
Understanding of mechanical design principles and familiarity with engineering drawings and tolerances
Hands on prototyping experience with 3D printing
Collaborative individuals that are eager to learn and work with a team
Basic shop skills, such as the use of hand tools and measurement equipment
Selected candidates must be available to work on-site and full-time between June and August.

Nice To Haves

Basic SolidWorks experience a plus
Interest in lighting products or product development

Responsibilities

support a sustaining engineering project aimed at improving the performance, manufacturability, or cost-effectiveness of an existing FX lighting product
redesigning components for Marketing requested product improvements
updating CAD models to reflect engineering change orders
driving a cost down effort
solving a field issue with a product improvement
apply engineering analysis and design tools to make meaningful contributions to an existing product line
learning to balance design intent with real-world constraints

Benefits

An amazing company culture – we walk the walk when it comes to our values!
Hourly Pay: This internship is paid $25 per hour.
Holiday Pay: Interns receive pay for the holidays that fall within the duration of their program.
Benefits: Interns who work full-time are eligible for medical, dental, and life insurance.
Wellness Center: Interns are provided a free membership to the wellness center for the duration of the program.
Company Events: Interns are invited to attend all company events that take place during their time with us.
Charitable Giving: Interns receive a company match for charitable donations and rewards for volunteerism.

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