Engineering Intern: CAD & Data Management

igus, Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

igus, Inc. in Rhode Island invites engineering interns to join the RBTX team for Spring 2027. You will support data management, CAD documentation, and product lifecycle processes while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering and have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with CAD and data handling. The internship offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration and real project impact.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering data migration projects between legacy and current systems.
• Review, organize, validate, and transfer engineering data, drawings, part files, and related documentation.
• Assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies within engineering databases and document repositories.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to verify migrated information.
• Update engineering drawings, assemblies, and documentation using CAD software.
• Revise drawings to reflect ECRs and ECOs.
• Verify drawing accuracy, dimensions, tolerances, BOMs, and revision histories.
• Assist engineers with product development, documentation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support creation and maintenance of bills of materials and part master data.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Task management

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Interpret drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

PDM

Job description

igus, Inc. in Rhode Island invites engineering interns to join the RBTX team for Spring 2027. You will support data management, CAD documentation, and product lifecycle processes while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering and have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with CAD and data handling. The internship offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration and real project impact.