International Engineering Intern

Hexagon AB; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s International Engineering Internship in North Kingstown, RI offers a summer term for Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering students. The program includes a follow-on year abroad in Hexagon Germany or Hexagon Italy, aligned with IEP requirements.

The internship involves hands-on work across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing topics, mentored projects, and potential relocation for the European placement.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Systems or Computer Engineering degree program and in good academic standing.
• Preferably enrolled in URI International Engineering Program (IEP) for German or Italian.
• Minimum of two years of enrollment in the degree program.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient in process writing and documentation.
• Able to work Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, during the summer break.
• Able and willing to relocate to Germany or Italy for the following academic year.

Responsibilities

• Systems and mechanical engineering topics: guided execution of projects, engineering mentor support, configuration of Coordinate Measuring System, layouts or software tool creation/utilization, programming in measurement host software, troubleshooting multidisciplinary systems, integration of new products into existing systems.
• Manufacturing engineering topics: develops and writes work instructions and time estimates for assembly processes; supports continuous improvement activities; analyzes existing assembly methods to improve cost, reliability and quality; design, fabrication and implementaion of jigs, tools, fixtures and assembly aids.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Systems Engineering

Education

Engineering degree program

Tools

MS Office

Process writing

Job description

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | Summer internship with international placement

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is seeking an International Engineering Intern for our North Kingstown, RI location, with a subsequent placement at Hexagon Germany or Hexagon Italy as part of a year abroad the year following the internship at Hexagon North Kingstown.

At Hexagon, we strive to help industrial manufacturers develop the disruptive technologies of today and the life-changing products of tomorrow. Our strength comes from our global footprint and enormous portfolio of advanced industrial sensors, measurement technologies, factory automation, simulation, and analytics tools.

Program Overview

This is a two-stage opportunity built for students in an International Engineering Program (IEP). The intern spends an initial summer term at our North Kingstown, RI facility, then continues the following year at Hexagon Germany or Hexagon Italy, applying what they learned in Rhode Island within one of our European engineering or manufacturing organizations.

Stage one – North Kingstown, RI: summer term, 40 hours per week, working alongside our systems, mechanical and manufacturing engineering teams.

Stage two – Germany or Italy: placement during the following academic year abroad, aligned with the student’s IEP requirements and the receiving site’s project needs.

Continuity: the project scope, mentor relationship and technical foundation established in stage one carry forward into the international placement.

Description

We are looking for an undergraduate internship candidate with a background in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Manufacturing Engineering, and a strong interest in cross-disciplinary, international work. Assignments may span mechanical, systems or manufacturing engineering topics, and are shaped around the intern’s background and the needs of the engineering group.

Our engineering and manufacturing groups support all engineering and technical functions, and work continuously to improve the processes, cost, performance and reliability of our products. The International Engineering Intern works closely with these teams on tasks that contribute directly to the design, manufacture and assembly of Coordinate Measuring Machines.

Job Responsibilities

Systems and mechanical engineering topics

• Guided execution of projects assigned by Engineering Manager to provide production, design or manufacturing support or increase efficiency of engineering group
• Project execution will be supported by an engineering mentor
• Configuration of Coordinate Measuring System and electro-mechanical configurations
• Mechanical/electrical layouts or Software tool creation/utilization depending on applicant background
• Programming in measurement host software
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of complete multidisciplinary systems
• Integration of new products into existing systems

Manufacturing engineering topics

• Develops and writes work instructions, sequence of operations as well as time estimates for each operation specification. Focused exclusively on Assembly processes.
• Supports and participates in continuous improvement activities that positively affect safety, the environment, quality, reliability, and productivity or improve the overall suitability and effectiveness of the management system, its processes and products.
• Analyzes existing assembly methods and proposes new methods to improve cost, reliability and quality of products and processes.
• Design, fabrication and implementaion of jigs, tools, fixtures and assembly aids.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Systems or Computer Engineering degree program, or other equivalent technical program, and in good academic standing.
• Preferably enrolled in the URI International Engineering Program (IEP) for German or Italian, and therefore bringing several years of language study — a prerequisite for the year abroad at Hexagon Germany or Hexagon Italy.
• A minimum of two years’ enrollment in the degree program.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient in process writing and documentation.
• Able to work Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, during the summer break.
• Able and willing to relocate to Germany or Italy for the following academic year.

Attributes and Preferred Experience

• Self-starting and enthusiastic to learn.
• Interest in multi-disciplinary work and experience.
• Interest in hands‑on work, primarily with electrical or mechanical systems controlled by software.
• Comfortable collaborating across time zones, cultures and engineering conventions.
• Experience with metrology equipment or software a plus.
• Experience configuring complex electrical or mechanical systems a plus.
• Preferred discipline of mechanical, manufacturing, electrical or systems engineering.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• Work is carried out in a combination of engineering office and manufacturing shop‑floor environments.

Why Hexagon

At Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, our spirited energy and engagement are evident in our commitment to our work, passion for what we do and the speed at which we achieve it. Here you will find the opportunity to build your career, develop professionally, and explore opportunities across a large, diversified company that prides itself on its innovative spirit and commitment to integrity.

We strive to attract the most talented and dynamic individuals in their fields, because our success is in our people. Our culture encourages independent thinking and a team mentality, and we offer a competitive benefits package that is second to none:

Information at a Glance Division: Stationary Metrology Job Title: International Engineering Intern Job Function: Assembly & Manufacturing Job Location (Short): North Kingstown, RI, USA, 02852
Workplace Type: Onsite Workplace Details: North Kingstown, RI, Onsite Req ID: 3171

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We put data to work to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public safety and mobility applications. Our solutions enable customers to capture, analyze and leverage data from the physical world to create smarter, more connected and increasingly autonomous ecosystems that support a scalable and sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business area delivers solutions that leverage data from design and engineering through production and metrology to help manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions and improve performance across the product lifecycle.