Mechanical Engineering Summer 2027 Internship, Hot Products

TPS LLC • White Deer Township, PA

6d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a paid summer 2027 internship with TPS in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. TPS designs and manufactures industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, as well as environmental temperature-cycling and stability-test chambers. The intern assists the engineering team in researching, planning, and designing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and in coordinating activities related to their fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair.

The role involves analyzing customer proposals, specifications, and manuals; designing products and systems with attention to cost, performance, materials, maintenance, appearance, and end-user impact; preparing technical drawings and documentation for production; selecting appropriate materials and components; and providing manufacturing support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The intern also serves as a technical resource to other departments to help ensure products and systems meet engineering designs and customer specifications.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. TPS is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. The position requires current enrollment in a bachelor's or associate degree program at an accredited college or university. SolidWorks experience is required, and AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or associate degree at an accredited college or university.
• SolidWorks experience required.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems, handle situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Must be able to meet the position's physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to assess design or application feasibility.
• Assist in designing products and systems, including instruments, controls, robots, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems, considering cost, performance, materials, maintenance, appearance, and end-user impact.
• Prepare technical drawings and documentation showing component details, dimensions, materials, procedures, and other information needed for production.
• Specify materials and components that meet performance, quality, cost, and safety standards, using computer software to create designs, models, and documentation.
• Provide manufacturing support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a technical resource to other departments to help ensure products and systems conform to engineering designs and customer specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern