Mechanical Engineering Intern - Workforce Development
About The Position
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. This internship sits within SAE’s Workforce Development Strategic Product Line (WFD SPL), the team responsible for aligning industry workforce needs with SAE programs and solutions. Unlike a traditional engineering internship focused on design work, this role serves as the team’s technical and candidate-perspective subject matter resource. This intern will provide grounded insight into what mechanical engineering students learn, what skills employers expect, and how emerging engineers evaluate career opportunities. You will help ensure that workforce strategies, programs, and industry conversations stay rooted in real engineering skill demands and authentic student experience.
Requirements
- Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
- Strong understanding of core mechanical engineering concepts and coursework
- Interest in how engineering education translates into industry careers
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Serve as the internal “voice of the engineer” in WFD strategy discussions
- Participate in strategy meetings and help interpret technical workforce needs
- Provide perspective on relevant curricula, skills, and early-career expectations
- Validate whether proposed initiatives and programs align with real-world engineering skill development
- Help translate industry workforce challenges into actionable program ideas grounded in technical reality
- Help prepare summaries and briefing materials that connect technical needs to strategic decisions
- Provide occasional support for WFD-related events in order to capture insights to inform future workforce strategy and program design
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
