Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions • Lanark, IL

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will support Zurn Elkay Product Engineers with projects involving product development and launch. The intern will co-lead projects with Product Engineers, work with Product Managers on new-product stage-gate processes, create 3D CAD models, populate engineering attributes in Elkay’s enterprise system, contribute to design projects, and perform product testing. The internship is intended to help students apply skills developed in college to real-world projects. By the end of the assignment, interns are expected to gain experience working as part of a team while managing multiple projects and tasks, and to understand how timelines and work accuracy affect project outcomes.

The program targets students completing their sophomore or junior year of college, though students completing their freshman year may apply. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field. The position requires availability for 40 hours per week. Compensation is $19.50–$21.50 per hour; most candidates will start in the lower half of the range, and actual pay may vary based on relevant factors.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field; the program targets students completing their sophomore or junior year, and students completing their freshman year may also apply.
• Ability to work collaboratively and/or independently in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of CAD Design classes.
• Students already into their core curriculum are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead projects with Zurn Elkay Product Engineers.
• Work with Product Managers on new-product stage-gate processes.
• Create 3D CAD models.
• Populate engineering attributes within Elkay’s enterprise system.
• Work on design projects.
• Perform product testing.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks while working collaboratively as part of a team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern