Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Emerson • Des Peres, MO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Emerson Tool Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to assist our Engineering staff in new product development and product support. Based in our St. Louis, MO location, you will work in an exciting, cross-functional design environment. Support cross-functional teams in rapid prototyping, testing, and preparing product designs ready for production. Expand your technical and professional skills in a real-world setting. Emerson students are given meaningful work, support, and mentorship from experienced managers and key business leaders.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Ability to support periodic travel as needed
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior standing in a Mechanical Engineering program
• CAD experience, particularly Siemens NX
• Previous engineering internship or co-op experience

Responsibilities

• New product design and development - Assist the engineering department in the development of new products. Produce sketches and layouts to formulate design concepts. Create and evaluate prototypes.
• Competitive product evaluations - Research competitive products, evaluate, test, and document findings. Review market analysis and trends to drive product solutions.
• Engineering support - Evaluate engineering change requests, prepare change orders, and learn department procedures. Function as part of a global team, collaborating with different departments as part of a project team.
• Project Engineering - Assist engineering in project execution to prepare and develop skills required for full-time staff. Support the development of schedules, costs, and engineering documents.

Benefits

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees