Mechanical Design & Analysis Intern - Spring 2027 Co-op

Crown Equipment Corporation; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op for Spring 2027 in Kinston, NC. You will assist a full-time Mechanical Engineer in the design, hydraulics, drivetrains, motors, and testing areas to help develop innovative forklifts and material handling equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on design work, analysis, and validation procedures across multiple engineering domains, with a focus on safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Good written and verbal communication, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must have a reliable means of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Fulltime Mechanical Engineer in mechanical design, hydraulics, drivetrains, motors, simulation analysis, or testing procedures.
• Assist in the design and development of innovative forklifts and material handling equipment, focusing on one of the following: Mechanical Design, Hydraulics, Drivetrains, Motors, Simulation Analysis, or Testing Procedures.
• Mechanical Design - Create layouts of proposed design ensuring that designs are functional, safe, reliable, serviceable, manufacturable, cost-effective and aesthetically and ergonomically correct.
• Hydraulics - Propose hydraulic systems to satisfy vehicle performance and reliability goals, develop specifications, design systems, and specify components.
• Drivetrains - Introduce alternate drive train concepts and perform analysis of gears, bearings, shafts and housings.
• Motors - Research new motor designs, materials, components, and write design documentation.
• Simulation Analysis - Perform structural or stability analysis and fatigue life prediction.
• Testing Procedures - Identify concepts, methods, and procedures for development and analysis of tests.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Crown Equipment Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op for Spring 2027 in Kinston, NC. You will assist a full-time Mechanical Engineer in the design, hydraulics, drivetrains, motors, and testing areas to help develop innovative forklifts and material handling equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on design work, analysis, and validation procedures across multiple engineering domains, with a focus on safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.