Mechanical CAD Designer Internship

Entrust•Shakopee, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Entrust is seeking a Mechanical Designer Internship student for a six-month experience at its corporate headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota. The co-op opportunity is part of the Engineering Group and is designed to give undergraduate students hands-on experience, challenging assignments, and opportunities to develop skills while contributing to the business. The intern will join a team of mechanical engineers and designers developing systems for printing and personalizing credit cards, passports, driver’s licenses, national IDs, and other products. The role involves working with cross-functional product development teams and a range of printing technologies and mechanical and electromechanical components and processes, including injection-molded plastic, sheet metal, machining, rubber molding, power transmission, DC motors, lasers, and sensors. The student will work closely with other engineers and designers to achieve project objectives and take work direction from Mechanical Engineers.

Requirements

Be pursuing an Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Design or an equivalent program.
Have solid modeling experience.
Be legally able to work in the United States with unrestricted U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks 3-D solid modeling experience.
Knowledge of injection-molded plastic-part design.
Knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical products.
Knowledge of sheet metal and machined-part design.
Mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills.
Strong interest in product design.
Be detail-oriented, deadline-driven, self-directed, and organized.
Ability to excel on highly interactive cross-functional teams.
Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

Solve technical problems.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
Work closely with Mechanical Engineers and take work direction from them.
Develop solutions to design problems.
Create or modify solid models of parts.
Create and review part drawings.
Participate in design reviews.
Prototype and test designs.
Provide solutions and recommendations for technical problems.

Benefits

Eligible colleagues and their dependents may receive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Generous 401(k) matching contribution.
Life and disability insurance.
Mental health coaching.
Virtual fitness programs.
Paid personal time off.
12 paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Education reimbursement.
Career growth and learning-forward initiatives.
Flexible work options, including remote, hybrid, or on-site arrangements.