Design Engineer Intern | Prototyping, CAD & BOM

Socket.dev; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA is seeking a Design Engineer Intern to assist in designing, documenting, building and testing new solutions for customers. You will support design across production, sales, and service, ensuring designs meet goals and customer needs.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience with SolidWorks, BOM development, and analysis of structural components, with opportunities to learn manufacturability, durability, and testing processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous internship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit caring culture and customer focus while showing initiative.
• Assist with design and detailing of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks for manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Support engineering technicians with building and testing prototypes.
• Analyze production issues and assist with solutions.
• Calculate loading and directions from data and assumptions.
• Develop bill of materials (BOM).
• Test design changes made by technicians.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Mechanical design

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Pursuing Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial/Agriculture or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA is seeking a Design Engineer Intern to assist in designing, documenting, building and testing new solutions for customers. You will support design across production, sales, and service, ensuring designs meet goals and customer needs.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience with SolidWorks, BOM development, and analysis of structural components, with opportunities to learn manufacturability, durability, and testing processes.