Mech Eng Intern: Manufacturing Design & Reliability

Marvin; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Better Living Day!

Annual profit sharing

Giving at Marvin

Brighter Days Fund

Job summary

Marvin in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Spring 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the Custom Equipment Group on capital projects and equipment improvements. You will assist with mechanical design, 2D/3D drawings in Inventor/AutoCAD, maintenance docs, and reliability-driven problem solving in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, uptime, and cost improvements and requires progress toward a bachelor's in Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering, plus

Qualifications

• Must be working toward a bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality-related Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Ability to learn and use measurement tools (calipers, tapes, gauges) is a plus.
• Experience with tools like A3, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Kaizen, FMEA, DoE, SPC, Gage R&R is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support capital project execution including equipment layouts, design concepts, vendor quoting, purchasing support, documentation, installation, and startup activities.
• Assist with mechanical design solutions for manufacturing equipment (fixtures, guards, carts, tooling, ergonomic improvements, retrofits).
• Create and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models, BOMs, and fabrication details using Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and root-cause analysis through data collection and observation.
• Develop corrective actions and improvements for machine reliability, safety, quality, and production efficiency.
• Build and maintain equipment maintenance resources: PMs, manuals, spare parts lists, lubrication points, checklists, guides.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Calipers

Tape measures

Feeler gauges

Measurement probes

Optical comparators

Job description

Marvin in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Spring 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the Custom Equipment Group on capital projects and equipment improvements. You will assist with mechanical design, 2D/3D drawings in Inventor/AutoCAD, maintenance docs, and reliability-driven problem solving in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, uptime, and cost improvements and requires progress toward a bachelor's in Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering, plus