Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer/May 2027, 16 Months)

Internship List; Oakville; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Geotab in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the Production Team's goals. You will help develop tooling, harness specifications, and production jigs while learning from experienced engineers.

This 16-month paid internship runs Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours/week, with GEO Launch orientation in week one. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree and have familiarity with SolidWorks and 3D printing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with SolidWorks is an asset.
• Experience with 3D printing is an asset.
• Hands-on experience with design, prototyping, testing and qualification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support both Automotive and Production Team initiatives.
• Assist with tooling and harness specifications.
• Produce sample harnesses and production jigs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure electrical soundness in designs.
• Maintain engineering documentation and revision control.
• Review assemblies and supplier drawings for compliance with requirements.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D printing

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Job description

Who we are:

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified "Great Place to Work™." We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab's open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third‑party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

Our team is growing and we're looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it's like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram .

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern who should be able to quickly contribute to the Production Team's goals. If you love building technology, enjoy product development, and are keen to join a leading edge technology firm - we would love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will be responsible for supporting both the Automotive and Production Team initiatives for Geotab. As part of the Production Team, you will assist the team that interacts with manufacturers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, specifically, as well as working on mechanical requirements such as tooling and harness specifications. In this role, you will be making sample harnesses and production jigs. You will work with internal stakeholders to ensure the designs are sound electrically and that all the product engineering requirements are met. This includes ensuring prototypes from suppliers are field acceptable. You will also be responsible for managing engineering documentation and mechanical drawings and ensuring updated revision control is maintained.

The opportunity:

16-month work-term beginning May 2027.

Full-time, paid internship: Monday - Friday, 37.5hrs/week.

Your first week at Geotab begins with 'GEO Launch' - a one-week Employee Orientation.

How you'll make an impact:

• Create and maintain harness/cable assembly and cable schematics and other mechanical drawings per engineering requirements and in coordination with QA using SolidWorks.
• WorkwithEngineeringtodefineobjectivesandcorrectelectricalrequirements.
• Ensurealltestingandcompliance criteriaarespecifiedondrawings.
• Assistwithbuildingengineeringprototypesperthedesiredspecifications.
• Maintaindocumentcontrolandrevisionhistory(internalandexternal).
• Reviewsuggestedalternateconnectors/partsandsupplierdrawingsforcompliancewithrequirements.
• ReviewFirstArticlesamplesforcompliancewithapprovedspecs.
• Performstack‑up/toleranceanalysisandreviewonvariousproductsandensureaccuratedimensionalaccuracy.
• Incorporatetoleranceanalysisand best practices into new designs and maintain lessons learned.
• Assistproductionwith jig tooling and design.
• Assist productionin variousothertasksasrequired.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Completing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with SolidWorks is considered an asset.
• Experience with 3D printing is considered an asset.
• Experience in all areas of design, prototyping, testing, and qualification is considered an asset.
• Hands-on experience working with plastic injection mold tool design, including insert molding and overmolding, is considered an asset.
• Proven ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques.
• Engineering document control experience in coursework and projects to ensure compliance and consistency of documentation throughout the process.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.