Mechanical Design Engineer Intern — Shape Manufacturing

aticareers; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI Specialty Materials in Monroe, NC is offering a 10-week Mechanical Design Engineer Internship for Summer 2027, targeting undergraduate and graduate engineering students. You will support equipment design, automation, reverse engineering, and process improvements in a manufacturing setting.

You'll apply CAD skills to real-world challenges, gain exposure to melt and ESR manufacturing operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Basic experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk, or other platforms.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in equipment design and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to improve or automate portions of the chill plate removal process in Melt.
• Reverse engineer an ESR baseplate to support equipment design and engineering activities.
• Develop improvements to the safety of loading and unloading the Tank 3 mold cart into the tunnel.
• Provide general Monroe Operations project support based on departmental needs.
• Use CAD and engineering principles to support equipment improvements, modifications, and design projects.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify problems and develop practical solutions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering

Related Engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk

Other CAD platforms

Job description

ATI Specialty Materials in Monroe, NC is offering a 10-week Mechanical Design Engineer Internship for Summer 2027, targeting undergraduate and graduate engineering students. You will support equipment design, automation, reverse engineering, and process improvements in a manufacturing setting.

You'll apply CAD skills to real-world challenges, gain exposure to melt and ESR manufacturing operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.