Mechanical Design Intern

Air Comfort, Inc; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Acucraft invites you to join our Engineering team in Big Lake, MN as a Mechanical Design Intern. You’ll work hands-on with SolidWorks, draft production drawings, and help maintain bills of materials while learning manufacturing basics from experienced designers and engineers.

You will participate in design reviews, document questions, and contribute to continuous improvement projects. The internship is in-person with a weekday schedule and $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Classroom, lab, or personal design projects showing mechanical aptitude and problem-solving.
• Basic familiarity with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software through coursework or projects; Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft SolidWorks parts and assemblies under guidance.
• Support production by participating in design reviews and on the shop floor.
• Apply design for manufacturing principles to simplify parts and improve fit.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mechanical Design Intern — Job Description

The Opportunity:

At Acucraft, we don’t just build fireplaces; we turn customer dreams into reality. As aMechanical Design Intern, you’ll work alongside our Engineering Team to learn how customfireplace designs move from concept to production. This hands‑on role at our Big Lake, MNoffice offers an opportunity to build your SolidWorks skills, explore sheet metal manufacturing,and contribute to real projects with guidance from experienced designers and engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Draft: Assist with creating and updating SolidWorks parts, assemblies, and production drawings under the guidance of the Engineering Team.
• Support Production: Participate in design reviews and spend time on the production floor learning how fireplaces are built. Help document questions and proposed solutions for engineering review.
• Learn & Improve: Apply basic design for manufacturing principles and help identify opportunities to simplify parts, improve fit, and support efficient fabrication.
• Check & Document: Assist with measuring parts, checking dimensions against drawings,and documenting findings for review by the Engineering Team.
• Support Projects: Help maintain bills of materials, drawing revisions, and projectdocumentation. Communicate progress, ask questions, and work toward assigneddeadlines.
• Contribute: Assist with prototypes, continuous improvement projects, and relatedengineering tasks while following shop safety procedures and company designstandards.

What You Bring

• The Experience: Classroom, lab, or personal design projects that demonstratemechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Prior professionalexperience is not required.
• The Tech Stack: Basic familiarity with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software throughcoursework or projects, plus a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• A willingness tolearn new tools is essential.

Bonus Skills:

Exposure to technical drawings, sheet metal design, fabrication, orCAM/nesting software is helpful but not required. Strong communication, teamwork,and a willingness to ask questions are valued.

• Education: Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, engineering technology, drafting and design, or arelated field.

Reports to:

Engineering Manager

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, day shift; weekly hours and internship dates to be confirmed.

Location:

Big Lake, MN

Compensation:

$25 per hour.

Benefits:

• Benefits are available to full-time employees working 40 hours per week.

Work Location:

In person