Mechanical Design Intern: CAD, Prototyping & Manufacturing

Depatie Fluid Power Company; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Depatie Fluid Power is seeking an Engineering Intern to join our engineering team in Portage, Michigan, to gain real-world experience in product development, mechanical design, manufacturing support, and engineering documentation.

This internship offers the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, work on real customer projects, and contribute to design reviews while developing SolidWorks CAD skills and engineering documentation proficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering or related degree program.
• Strong desire to learn and improve.
• Self-motivated with initiative and work ethic.
• Comfortable learning new software and engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanical product development from concept through production.
• Interact with customers to understand application requirements.
• Help develop and manage engineering requirements.
• Create and modify 2D and 3D CAD models using SolidWorks.
• Produce engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Participate in mechanical design reviews and tests.
• Build, assemble, and test prototypes and pre-production products.
• Assist with product testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Support manufacturing by designing fixtures and test fixtures.
• Develop standard work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support to production teams.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Mechanical aptitude

CAD modeling

Engineering documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering student

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Depatie Fluid Power is seeking an Engineering Intern to join our engineering team in Portage, Michigan, to gain real-world experience in product development, mechanical design, manufacturing support, and engineering documentation.

This internship offers the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, work on real customer projects, and contribute to design reviews while developing SolidWorks CAD skills and engineering documentation proficiency.