Engineering Intern

Vista; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista, a Cimpress company, invites University of Nevada, Reno engineering juniors and seniors to join a hands-on internship in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will apply academic knowledge to real-world processing technologies, contribute to project work, and gain exposure to Engineering for Capability, Repeatability, and cost analysis.

Strong collaboration and communication are essential. The role emphasizes ownership of focused projects and practical engineering support while

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student, junior or senior in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering at UNR.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Project coordinator or management experience.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Hands-on, assertive and motivated to ensure plant meets aggressive goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently and as part of a team, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
• Some weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current inputs, parameters, controls, and outputs of processing technologies and suggest improvements.
• Assess Process Design and Intention; identify opportunities to improve and seek validation.
• Analyze process data, hypothesize actions, and define improvement steps.
• Apply methodical troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
• Lead or contribute to projects delivering outputs on time.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Interpersonal communication

English proficiency

AutoCAD

Independent & team work

Education

UNR Engineering student (Junior or Senior)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

IMPORTANT - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

This role is exclusively open to students currently enrolled as Juniors or Seniors in the Engineering program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).

Vista is the industry leader in personalized physical and digital products. We empower over 17 million global customers to make an impression - and we're fueled by forward-thinking and innovative technology. We encourage our employees to think like owners - to continue to act small as we grow.

Hourly rate for this position: $21.94

Position Summary

This position is an opportunity to work on various engineering and manufacturing activities by applying academic learnings into practice within a fast-paced processing facility. The role will be involved with several prospective manufacturing technologies with respect to Engineering for Capability, Repeatability, and Optimizing process and or product to next level measures of performance. The role will assume a progressive ownership of agreed focus projects, and engineering support to other ongoing projects. Some project areas may also encompass Industrial Engineering Timing/Assessment to allow for updated standardization of performance and costing analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The ability to evaluate current inputs, parameters, controls, and outputs of various processing technologies, and suggest an improved state.
• Assess Process Design and Intention, suggest opportunities to improve, then apply for experimentation/validation.
• Able to assess and analyze process data, hypothesize, define actions to improve.
• Ability to apply methodical Troubleshooting and or Problem Solving.
• Lead and or contribute to projects that deliver expected outputs/improvements on time.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to perform normal sitting and standing activities and lift to 50 lbs.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time
• The ability to actively listening and read comprehensive documents
• Strong communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student, junior or senior level, in an accredited university, with an emphasis in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering coursework
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Project coordinator or management experience
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels and positions within the organization.
• Hands-on, assertive and motivated to ensure that the plant meets aggressive goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, as well as on a team and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Possess good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to work in a busy work environment with intense periods of activity
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties
• Some weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required

We are not accepting applications from students who are not currently enrolled in the Engineering program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Compensation

Hourly rate for this position: $21.94

Cimpress/Vista is committed to transparent and competitive compensation. In alignment with our compensation philosophy, the target hiring range is based on total cash compensation across our multiple U.S. pay zones. The actual salary offered will depend on factors such as location, education, training, and experience. Cimpress/Vista offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, wealth and wellness programs, as well as long-term equity incentives, subject to eligibility.

Due to current US government policy changes, we are currently not sponsoring new H-1B petitions subject to the $100,000 filing fee under the September 2025 Presidential Proclamation. Candidates with existing work authorization or H-1B status not subject to this fee may still be considered.