Design Engineering Intern (Academic School Year)

Link Manufacturing, Ltd.; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. invites engineers to join a team focused on creating, refining, and supporting mechanical designs. The role centers on drafting, modeling, and tooling development with collaboration across departments to ensure robust product development.

Candidates should have a BS in engineering or 3+ years of related experience, strong learning intent, and familiarity with APQP tools. A continue-growing, team-driven environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred or 3+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical drafting principles and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with APQP tools (DFMEA, DFM/DFA, Control Plans, PPAP).
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics or suspension theory (or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings that comply with company standards.
• Revise existing design models as directed.
• Assist in configuration and documentation of designs; develop tooling; create product support literature.
• Conduct basic/ intermediate analytical and simulation methods; report results.
• Perform testing planning, setup, data collection and reporting.
• Use results to guide design decisions and project direction.
• Assist in managing project timelines and APQP requirements.
• Communicate with vendors on project tasks.
• Support OEM product development as directed.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Project time management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering or 3+ years experience

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Ansys

ERP

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Schedule:

Hours are flexible with school schedules

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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

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