Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Cagayan State University; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Pay rate $28/hour

Job summary

Cagayan State University is offering an on-site, 10-week engineering internship in the United States. You will apply classroom knowledge to real manufacturing challenges, own a meaningful project with guidance, and collaborate with engineers, operators, quality staff, and maintenance teams.

You will investigate issues, reduce scrap, and improve processes using CAD, data analysis, and lean methods while learning safety practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
• Interest in applying engineering skills to manufacturing challenges.
• Willingness to work with data and learn new tools, asking questions.
• Collaborative approach and respect for production staff.
• Available for the 10-week program on site starting May 25, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge to real manufacturing challenges alongside engineers and operators.
• Own a meaningful engineering project with guidance from a team.
• Investigate quality issues, reduce scrap, and improve processes.
• Learn and follow facility safety practices in office and manufacturing areas.
• Collect and analyze engineering data to identify opportunities and measure results.
• Use CAD, testing equipment, data analysis, root cause analysis, and lean methods.
• Document work, present findings to facility leadership and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Testing equipment

Data analysis tools

Lean manufacturing tools

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Applying classroom knowledge to real manufacturing challenges alongside engineers, operators, quality professionals, and maintenance teams.
• Taking ownership of a meaningful engineering project with guidance from an experienced team.
• Investigating quality issues, reducing scrap, improving processes, supporting automation, developing designs, or evaluating material performance depending on assignment.
• Learning and following facility safety practices in office and manufacturing areas.
• Collecting and analyzing engineering or production data to identify opportunities and measure results.
• Using relevant tools and methods such as CAD, testing equipment, data analysis, root cause analysis, or lean manufacturing techniques.
• Contributing to improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, or product performance.
• Documenting work, communicating progress, incorporating feedback, and presenting project findings and recommendations to facility leadership.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field, including mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or materials engineering.
• Interest in applying engineering skills to manufacturing challenges.
• Willingness to work with data, learn new tools, and ask questions.
• Collaborative approach and respect for production equipment operators and support staff.
• Ability to organize work, communicate progress, and take ownership of a project with guidance.
• Availability to work full time and on site for the full 10-week program starting May 25, 2027, with limited start-date flexibility for academic calendars.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred qualifications include a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, hands-on technical projects, experience with data analysis tools, familiarity with CAD software, exposure to quality methods or lean manufacturing, and previous manufacturing or internship experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate of $28.00 per hour.
• One-time $3,000 taxable housing allowance for eligible interns requiring temporary housing more than 50 miles from the worksite.

Training & Development

Interns receive guidance and feedback from experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals, practice managing projects, solving problems with data, collaborating across functions, and gain experience explaining technical findings to diverse audiences.

Career Progression

Interns gain a clearer understanding of engineering career paths and the work they enjoy through hands-on experience and project ownership.