Design Engineering Intern (Academic School Year)

Link Manufacturing; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Manufacturing is seeking a design-focused engineer with a BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or 3+ years of experience. You will create drawings, revise models, and assist in tooling, documentation, and product support literature using Creo, Windchill, Ansys, ERP, and MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities include testing planning, data collection, and vendor communications, while applying Six Sigma concepts and APQP processes.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings that comply with company standards.
• Revise existing design models as directed.
• Assist configuration and documentation of designs, tooling, and product support literature.
• Perform, report and draw conclusions from basic/ intermediate analytical and simulation methods.
• Conduct intermediate testing planning, setup, data collection, and reporting.
• Communicate with vendors on project tasks and assist in managing APQP requirements.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Personal & Project time management

Six Sigma basics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Ansys

ERP

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Schedule

Hours are flexible with school schedules

About Link

At Link, our goal is to be a healthy organization that is great to work for, do business with, and to own. We believe our people make the difference, and we’re committed to creating a workplace built on respect, teamwork, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.

Requirements- Assist

• Create drawings that comply with company standards.
• Revise existing design models as directed.
• Assist the configuration and documentation of existing designs, development of production tooling, creation of product support literature, development of conceptual designs. design and documentation.
• Perform, report and draw design conclusions on various basic and intermediate analytical and simulation methods.
• Perform intermediate testing functions such as planning, setup, data collection, and reporting.
• Use test results to generate conclusions and provide design direction.
• Assist in managing project timelines and various APQP requirements as directed.
• Evaluates impact on potential changes.
• Complete change management tasks as assigned.
• Correspond with vendors on project tasks.
• Assist in managing technical aspects of vendor product quality issues.
• Support OEM product development projects as directed.
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma tools and techniques including but not limited to QFD, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, various statistical methodologies.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical drafting principles, mechanical engineering principles, and manufacturing processes.
• Personal & Project time management
• Intermediate knowledge of APQP product development process including but not limited to DFMEA, DFM/DFA, Control Plans, special characteristics and PPAP's.
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and suspension theory and practice (or comparable for non-suspension products).
• Must show an ability to learn and apply a variety of software packages as required, including, but not limited to Creo, Windchill, Ansys, ERP, and Matlab /Simulink.

Why Join Link?

• The opportunity to influence safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction every day
• Make a direct impact on manufacturing excellence through continuous improvement and innovation
• Work with cross-functional teams to launch new products and improve operations
• A culture that values servanthood—leading with humility and putting people first
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement
• A team-oriented environment where diversity, collaboration, and ideas drive success

Our Promise

At Link, we are committed to delivering great products, superior service, outstanding quality, and on-time delivery to every customer—while never compromising our integrity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Link is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.