2026 R&D Summer Internship
About The Position
Central Specialty Pet is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the development of smart-enabled pet monitoring systems used in aquatic and reptile environments. This internship provides ownership of one active product development project with a strong emphasis on CAD design, mechanical system integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition to product development responsibilities, the intern will lead a secondary project focused on creating a standardized archiving solution for legacy and future R D projects, including project folders, CAD files, specifications, and test documentation. What can you expect to get out of this internship? • Hands-on experience with smart, connected pet products • Ownership of real product development and documentation projects • Exposure to the full product development lifecycle • Cross-functional collaboration experience • Practical CAD, testing, and project management skills These are some example projects you may work on as a Summer Intern: • Support one smart pet monitoring system development project • Create and modify CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using ProEngineer Creo • Support mechanical design of enclosures, housings, and mounts • Collaborate with electrical and firmware teams on sensor integration • Assist with prototyping and form, fit, and function testing • Develop a standardized R D project archiving framework for legacy and future projects • Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a Sophomore or Junior in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred)
- Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals
- Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Support one smart pet monitoring system development project
- Create and modify CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using ProEngineer Creo
- Support mechanical design of enclosures, housings, and mounts
- Collaborate with electrical and firmware teams on sensor integration
- Assist with prototyping and form, fit, and function testing
- Develop a standardized R D project archiving framework for legacy and future projects
- Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
