Hydrostatic Product Design Intern

Danfoss GmbH; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions seeks a Product Engineering Intern in Ames, IA, to join the core design team and help design and improve hydrostatic products. You will work on the full design process from concept through testing and validation in a state‑of‑the‑art lab.

You will gain hands‑on experience by collaborating with senior engineers on real projects, developing skills in design, analysis, and documentation, and contributing to product improvements while balancing school commitments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering.
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and curiosity.
• Excellent communication and self‑starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze components and systems for hydrostatic product lines.
• Run tests and validate designs in the lab to ensure performance and reliability.
• Develop new features and design improvements for products.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation and drawings for manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Hands-on

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Danfoss Power Solutions seeks a Product Engineering Intern in Ames, IA, to join the core design team and help design and improve hydrostatic products. You will work on the full design process from concept through testing and validation in a state‑of‑the‑art lab.

You will gain hands‑on experience by collaborating with senior engineers on real projects, developing skills in design, analysis, and documentation, and contributing to product improvements while balancing school commitments.