Summer 2027 Technical Writing Intern

ITW

11d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This is a paid summer internship for a student who is still in school and returning to it in the fall. You will join the Technical Communications team, set goals in your first week, and review your progress at mid-term. You will do real documentation work. Interns here produce content and findings the team keeps using after the summer ends. This will be on-site in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The work requires regular hands-on access to test systems in the lab.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program with at least two years of coursework completed, and returning to school after the internship.
Major in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, materials science, or a related engineering discipline; or technical communication, English, or journalism with demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Able to work on-site in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, full time for the summer term.
A writing sample is required (coursework, lab report, capstone document, or project documentation).
Self-starter able to take ownership of a task and make progress with moderate supervision.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or hands-on work in dynamics, mechanics, materials science, hydraulics, pneumatics, controls, instrumentation, or measurement.
Reading mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, parts lists, and hydraulic or electrical schematics.
Hands-on work with lab equipment, test fixtures, instrumentation, or a machine shop; robotics, rocketry, and capstone build teams.
Using AI assistants to draft, summarize, or proof technical content.
Experience writing for readers who had to act on what you wrote: lab reports, procedures, assembly instructions, tutorials.

Responsibilities

Writing and revising content for MTS test systems and components: how a system works, how to operate it safely, and how to maintain it.
Drafting with AI writing assistants and catching errors before they reach a customer.
Checking existing documentation against how a product actually behaves and reporting on discrepancies.
Learning how an MTS test system works by studying existing documentation, asking engineers questions, and operating systems once trained.
Drafting and revising documentation with team review.
Verifying procedures against actual software or hardware.
Writing for operators, lab managers, test designers, and maintenance technicians.
Capturing and editing screenshots and graphics for content.
Setting goals with manager, tracking them, and presenting accomplishments.