Product Development Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Product Development Engineering Intern will join Kreg’s Product Engineering group, which designs woodworking tools and jigs for beginner, intermediate, and professional woodworkers. The intern will contribute to a collaborative team that defines and develops products from concept through production, working with Product Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, and internal and external manufacturers. The role involves product ideation and design, development of components and assemblies for consumer hand tools, 3D modeling, prototyping, testing, specification development, and design documentation. The intern will also support manufacturing trials and production, participate in cost-reduction and continuous-improvement efforts, address technical performance issues, and review vendor engineering documents. Work is performed in an office environment, with long periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The position requires operating standard office equipment, lifting and carrying small parcels or other items, and walking short distances. Heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling is rarely required.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in a field related to the internship.
- Experience or training with 3D modeling CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply existing technologies to new problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant coursework, projects, or experience.
- Previous internship experience.
- Passion for hands-on work.
- Woodworking experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in ideation and concept development for products that address customer needs.
- Assist in developing and designing components and assemblies for consumer hand tools, including 3D solid modeling, prototyping, and testing.
- Generate product specifications and conduct or coordinate performance testing during development and production to verify product function, quality, and safety.
- Keep design documentation accurate and up to date, and help drive design standardization across product lines.
- Participate in efforts to reduce product costs or increase production throughput through design improvements and simplification.
- Work with Product Managers to develop technical design requirements.
- Support internal and external manufacturing during initial trials and production.
- Participate in continuous-improvement and/or problem-solving teams.
- Interface with internal and external customers regarding technical performance issues.
- Review and control vendor-supplied engineering documents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
