2027 Plumbing Engineering Summer Internship

Ring & DuChateau; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau offers a paid summer internship for mechanical engineering students or graduates. The 12-week program in summer 2027 includes hands-on experience with mentors in a collaborative, people-first culture.

You will collaborate with the plumbing team, conduct site visits to collect data, review project documents, and use Revit or AutoCAD to complete tasks in a real-world setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Architectural Engineering (Mechanical focus) or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Familiarity with Revit and/or AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the plumbing team to design plumbing designs that balance aesthetics and functional performance.
• Participate in site visits to gather field data and verify existing plumbing distribution conditions.
• Review reports, drawings, and test results to support project planning and design.
• Use engineering and design software to complete project assignments.

Skills

Collaboration

Design software

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Ring & DuChateau is offering a paid summer internship for a college or graduate student pursuing mechanical engineering. The internship will run for approximately 12 weeks in summer 2027, with flexibility to accommodate your academic schedule.

Ring & DuChateau is home to a team of 95+ engineers, designers, technicians, and support staff who are dedicated to engineering design and service excellence. We specialize in mechanical and electrical systems design, supported by planning, studies, and commissioning services. With extensive experience in healthcare, education, and other complex markets, we deliver innovative solutions tailored to each project.

What truly sets R&D apart is our people-first culture. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, and we’re passionate about helping our team members grow. As an intern, you won’t be stuck on the sidelines — you’ll gain hands‑on experience, explore your professional interests, and be supported by mentors who want to see you succeed. Beyond project work, you’ll also experience the fun side of our culture: a casual office setting, office get-togethers and shared celebrations, along with the day‑to‑day energy of working alongside people who genuinely enjoy what they do.

As an intern, you will:

• Collaborate with the plumbing team to design plumbing designs that combine aesthetics goals and functional performance.
• Participate in site visits to gather field data and verify existing plumbing distribution conditions.
• Review reports, drawings, and test results to support project planning and design.
• Use engineering and design software to complete project assignments.

Candidate Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Architectural Engineering (Mechanical focus) or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Familiarity with Revit and/or AutoCAD is a plus.