Mechanical Engineering Intern

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Cranberry Township, PA

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About The Position

GAI is seeking an engineering student intern to join its Power & Industry team and gain relevant mechanical engineering skills and experience while working on power and industrial engineering projects. This is an entry-level, temporary position scheduled for approximately three months at 40 hours per week, though additional schedules will be considered. The intern assists engineers and project managers with mechanical design and day-to-day project tasks. The position works under the direction of lead engineers and project managers and may involve travel to local project sites (approximately 5%). The successful candidate is technically focused, attentive to detail, collaborative, and eager to apply engineering principles to practical problems. The intern must be enrolled at the junior or senior level in an accredited mechanical engineering program leading to a bachelor's degree. GAI describes its workplace as collaborative and team-driven, with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, employee discounts, and career support.

Requirements

Be enrolled at the junior or senior level in a mechanical engineering program.
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university program leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering or mechanical engineering.
Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, team focus, and eagerness to apply engineering principles to real-life problems.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
Have mathematical skills commensurate with the engineering discipline, including engineering calculations and design.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of basic computer systems and software packages and willingness to learn industry-specific software.
Have good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
No prior experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with drafting programs, particularly AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day tasks needed for successful project delivery.
Prepare specification packages.
Prepare mechanical drawings using AutoCAD.
Prepare mechanical design and analysis calculations and models.
Prepare written reports on mechanical design and analysis.
Coordinate and develop client proposals and estimates.
Apply engineering principles to assist in designing Power & Industry projects.
Perform complex tasks, typically following established processes.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including writing reports and business correspondence and presenting information to staff.
Travel to local project sites as needed (approximately 5%).