Engineering Intern — Product Development & Testing

wabashcareers; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash invites motivated students to join our internship program in Lafayette, Indiana, tackling real product development work for trailers and truck bodies and gaining hands-on engineering experience.

You will collaborate with Product Development engineers on projects including structural performance, fatigue testing, and instrumentation, while participating in cross-functional exposure and leadership activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Foundational understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, structural mechanics, and data analysis.
• Experience with CAD software, especially SolidWorks, is preferred.
• Strong communication, initiative, and ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Development activities related to trailers and truck bodies through hands-on engineering, testing, data analysis, and product validation projects.
• The intern will work alongside Product Development engineers on real-world projects involving structural performance, fatigue testing, thermal testing, instrumentation, and product improvement initiatives while gaining exposure to manufacturing, quality, and testing environments.
• Responsibilities will include assisting with test planning and execution, analyzing engineering data, supporting design improvements, developing validation methods, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve customer and product-related challenges.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Data Analysis

Testing

CAD SolidWorks

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Wabash invites motivated students to join our internship program in Lafayette, Indiana, tackling real product development work for trailers and truck bodies and gaining hands-on engineering experience.

You will collaborate with Product Development engineers on projects including structural performance, fatigue testing, and instrumentation, while participating in cross-functional exposure and leadership activities.