Engineering Intern- Fall 2026

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

Job summary

igus Inc. in Rhode Island is seeking an Engineering Intern to support data management, CAD documentation, and product lifecycle tasks.

You will work with experienced engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and an interest in documentation and product development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (engineering or related).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to read engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering data migration projects between legacy and current systems.
• Review, organize, validate, and transfer drawings, part files, and related docs.
• Help identify discrepancies in engineering databases and document repositories.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to verify migrated information.
• Update drawings and documentation using CAD software.
• Revise drawings for ECRs and ECOs.
• Verify BOMs, revisions, and drawing accuracy.
• Support product development and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain bills of materials and part master data.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology or related

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PDM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Position Overview

Fall 2026 Internship Opportunity

As an Engineering Intern, you will support our engineering team with critical data management and design documentation initiatives. This internship provides hands-on experience in engineering processes, CAD documentation, technical data migration, and product lifecycle management while working alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field and possesses strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and an interest in engineering documentation and product development.

Key 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 engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Verify drawing accuracy, dimensions, tolerances, bill of materials (BOMs), and revision histories.
• Assist engineers with product development, documentation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support the creation and maintenance of bills of materials and part master data.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews as needed.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 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 skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.

Desired Skills

• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with product data management (PDM), document control, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Knowledge of engineering change management processes.

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimers

This job description indicates the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between igus Bearings, Inc. and its employees.