Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

Scot Forge•Spring Grove, IL

6d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. A Mechanical Engineering Internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the manufacturing environment, and application of engineering theory through project work. This internship will be part of an multi discipline team with collaborative projects and daily tasks to support continuous improvement and expansion of manufacturing production equipment.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree majoring in Mechanical Engineering
Rising Junior or higher at start of internship
Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
Knowledge of blueprint reading
Strong communication and organization skills
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines
Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S.
Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test today.

Responsibilities

Assist the facilities engineering team with continuous improvement and machine projects
Mechanical design
Research and development for new processes and equipment
Mechanical layout of systems/components (SolidWorks part & assembly modeling)
Design and/or select mechanical components for machinery (gearing, shafting, bearings, linkages, frames, cylinders, tools, jigs, fasteners, etc.)
Reverse engineer of existing mechanical components – analyze the mode of failure, accurately measure the component, redesign (if necessary), and create blueprints
Gain knowledge and understanding of internal and external manufacturing capabilities for the design of custom components and machines
Redesign/improve equipment based on operational support requests