2026 Customized Product Engineering Summer Intern

Austin Community College; United States; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United States is offering a 2026 Customized Product Engineering Summer Internship. The role involves collaborating with engineers on custom furniture projects and utilizing CAD software for design. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in related fields and possess communication and teamwork skills. This opportunity provides hands-on experience with manufacturing facilities and focuses on developing interns for future engineering careers.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application.
• Graduating in 2027 or 2028.

Responsibilities

• Engineering solutions to meet customer needs.
• Using CAD software to support solutions.
• Collaborating within functions to support projects.
• Experiential opportunities in model shop and test lab.

Skills

Exposure to CAD/3D modeling software

Basic proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office

Experience working in a team-based environment

Strong technical documentation and organizational skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Reliable transportation

Leadership experience

Strong analytical and technical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Creative problem solving

Education

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree

Preferred majors: Mechanical, Product Design, Industrial Engineering

Job description

2026 Customized Product Engineering Summer Intern

Our Steelcase Studio Express Team is hiring a 2026 Customized Product Engineering Summer Intern whom will work hand in hand with engineers to bring customers custom furniture requests to life from drawing board to customer site while working on day to day order processing and engineering projects. Team members utilize Creo, Windchill, Sketchup among other software to process day to day orders creating 3D models, Drawings, and Bill of Materials to support the order fulfillment process. This is coupled with hands on projects focused on continuous improvement while providing a hands on experience with our manufacturing facilities and test lab. We hope to create and grow our interns skillsets that will benefit their future engineering careers.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Engineering solutions to meet customer needs
• Using Creo, Windchill, and other software to support solutions
• Collaborating within internal/external functions to support development and/or continuous improvement projects
• Experiential opportunities to work with our model shop, test lab, visit suppliers, and our showroom/manufacturing facilities

Your Future Team:

You will join one of many engineering teams relating to furniture, seating, health care, education, etc. Additionally, we believe you will find our atmosphere mirrors the culture of Steelcase with people who are inclusive, open to questions, hungry for new ideas, respectful, experts in their fields and kind.

Who You Are:

Graduation Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a nationally accredited program.
• Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship or co-op position.
• Preferred majors for this position: Mechanical, Product Design, Industrial Engineering, or related
• Preferred academic standing for this position: 2027 & 2028 Graduates

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not offer sponsorships or work visas now or in the future for this role.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Exposure to CAD/3D modeling software

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Basic proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office
• Experience working a team-based environment
• Strong technical documentation and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable transportation, many of our sites do not have public transportation available
• Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom
• Strong analytical and technical skills with experience in software industry standards and development tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate clearly
• Demonstrated creative problem solving, proactive learning, and curiosity

Who We Are:

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a strong and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.

Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.

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