Design Engineering Intern (Spring/Summer 2027)

hendrick; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, NC seeks a highly motivated Design Engineering Intern for a 6-9 month assignment starting Spring 2027. The intern will assist with design, testing, and documentation of automotive components, and support shop activities while gaining hands-on experience in CAD, drafting, and PLM systems.

Ideal candidates are full-time engineering students with relevant coursework, a strong GPA, and the ability to read blueprints and communicate technical information

Qualifications

• Full-time student pursuing a four-year engineering degree.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8/4.0 or 3.0/4.0 depending on area.
• Completed 30 semester hours prior to start of internship.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers to implement procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Specify system components or direct modification to meet design and performance specs.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products and processes.
• Investigate equipment failures to diagnose faults and make maintenance recommendations.
• Assist drafters in developing structural design using CAD and drafting software.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure specifications are met.
• Conduct research testing the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education

Pursuing a four-year engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Drafting tools

PLM system

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Hendrick Motorsports, a leading NASCAR Motorsports operation, is currently seeking a highly motivated Design Engineering Intern for a 6-9-month assignment beginning in Spring of 2027.

Our internship/co-op program gives students the opportunity to gain practical, challenging, and meaningful on-the-job work experience, while working for NASCAR’s most successful race team.

The Design Engineering Intern is a position specializing in the development, modification, and testing of improved and new designs for automotive structural members and associated automotive equipment. The candidate's experience and education should involve structures, CAD modeling processes, writing procedures, designing, and performing tests. The candidate will also be responsible for assisting with shop activities, entering data into the PLM system and assisting with related engineering projects as assigned.

When your assignment ends, there is a good chance that your connection with Hendrick Motorsports will continue as many students join us for another internship to continue their learning experience with Hendrick Motorsports. Many of our interns infuse with racing and investigate joining our team directly after graduation. We hope you will join our diverse group of highly talented team members and use your passion and determination to contribute to our success story.

Job Duties

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0 or 3.0/4.0 depending on functional area
• Full-time student (12 semester hours) attending a four-year university and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship
• If transferred from a two-year university, have completed 12 semester hours at the four-year university prior to the start of the internship

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.