Mechanical Engineering Intern, Cooper Lighting Solutions – February to May 2027

Signify • Peachtree City, GA

10d • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Signify is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Product Development team. The internship is onsite at the Peachtree City, Georgia facility and runs from February to May 2027. The intern will support product development by coordinating with marketing, lead engineers, sourcing, vendors, and compliance partners; advancing designs through analysis, reviews, documentation, and testing; and building prototypes and proofs of concept. The role requires working onsite 40 hours per week. The internship could lead to an at-will full-time role.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated basic mechanical design approaches and capabilities; proficient in CAD.
• Basic knowledge of materials and their structural and thermal properties.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills, with the ability to work across functional groups.
• Able to work onsite at the Peachtree City, Georgia facility for 40 hours per week.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with marketing and lead engineers to ensure project specifications are clear, complete, achievable, and consistent with the voice of the customer (VoC).
• Support design progression through CAD modeling reviews, thermal and mechanical analysis, drawing and model retention, test-plan creation, test reviews, and coordination with internal and third-party compliance.
• Meet project tooling budget and product cost requirements.
• Coordinate with the sourcing team to identify vendors, obtain quotations, and meet quality standards and form deliverables.
• Prototype and build proofs of concept.
• Articulate and promote engineering best practices.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized benefits plan offerings, including medical coverage and a Health Savings Account.
• Coaching and mentoring, with opportunities to learn and progress.
• Potential path from the internship to an at-will full-time role.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern