Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Mechanical Engineering Intern will support the Global Tool Unit (GTU) New Product Development team in researching, developing, testing, and validating new products, technologies, and engineering concepts. Working alongside experienced engineers, the intern will take part in product development projects through engineering studies, test procedure development and execution, performance data analysis, prototype construction and evaluation, and technology investigations. The role offers hands-on exposure to the New Product Development process, from concept evaluation through product validation, at GTU's Lake Forest, Illinois facility. The intern will contribute to new product and technology development, evaluate product performance, durability, safety, and reliability, identify design and performance gaps, and recommend and implement improvements to mechanical systems. The intern will also create and modify component and assembly designs using Creo CAD software and apply engineering methods to develop and monitor tests that demonstrate product performance improvements. The internship is intended to develop skills in mechanical design and modeling, Design of Experiments (DOE), data-driven engineering decisions, cordless power tool and mechanical systems, energy conversion, materials, manufacturing processes, emerging technology evaluation, technical problem-solving, production efficiency, data interpretation, technical documentation and presentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
- Mechanical Engineering major required.
- Demonstrated interest in product development, engineering testing, research, or applied mechanical engineering.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Completed or current coursework related to Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics.
- PTC Creo experience.
- Familiarity with laboratory testing, data analysis, or hands-on project work.
- ANSYS finite element software experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the GTU New Product Development team in developing new products and technologies.
- Assist with planning, developing, and executing engineering tests to evaluate product performance, durability, safety, and reliability.
- Identify design and performance gaps in GTU parts and products.
- Recommend and implement improvements, with a focus on mechanical systems.
- Create and modify component and assembly designs using Creo CAD software.
- Apply engineering methodologies to develop and monitor tests that demonstrate improvements to product performance.
- Conduct engineering studies, analyze performance data, build and evaluate prototypes, and support technology investigations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
