Hands-on Mechanical Engineering Intern (Part-Time/Summer)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a driven Mechanical Engineering Intern to support our engineering team in Pullman, WA. The role runs part-time during the school year and transitions to full-time in the summer, offering hands-on experience with experienced engineers and manufacturing personnel on real-world electrical power system projects.

You will develop problem statements, analyze tolerances and structures, and design plastic, machined, and sheet metal parts while updating

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 1–2 years of engineering education completed.
• Hands-on experience through engineering, academic, or personal projects.
• Able to conduct defined testing procedures.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to mechanical engineering staff as needed.
• Develop project problem statements, conceptualize solutions, and execute engineering plans.
• Perform tolerance, root cause, ROI, and structural analysis.
• Design plastic, machined and sheet metal parts.
• Brainstorm and create test and mechanical validation plans.
• Update SolidWorks models and drawings.
• Digitally document engineering project information in notebooks.
• Data entry of technical information into company databases (MS Access, Lotus Notes, SolidWorks).
• Follow structured mechanical development procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

SolidWorks

Education

Pursuing BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a driven Mechanical Engineering Intern to support our engineering team in Pullman, WA. The role runs part-time during the school year and transitions to full-time in the summer, offering hands-on experience with experienced engineers and manufacturing personnel on real-world electrical power system projects.

You will develop problem statements, analyze tolerances and structures, and design plastic, machined, and sheet metal parts while updating