Mechanical Design Intern — Hybrid, Mentorship & Growth

Design West Engineering, Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Job summary

Design West Engineering, Inc. invites applications for a Mechanical Design Intern in our San Bernardino office.

This 2027 summer internship offers hands-on experience under senior engineers in the AEC industry, with exposure to design and drafting tasks using AutoCAD and Revit. You will gain skills in heating and cooling load calculations, construction document creation, and engineering analyses, while developing professionally in a mentorship-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 2 years of coursework completed.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanical engineers and project managers in design and drafting tasks as assigned.
• Coordinate with other team members and engineers on project development.
• Develop heating and cooling load calculations and energy calculations for projects.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit to create construction documents.
• Learn engineering design analyses and studies through observation and practice.
• Attend site visits to observe HVAC and plumbing installations, new and existing.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Communication skills

MS Office

Organization / time management

Education

Pursuing Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD / Revit

Job description

Design West Engineering, Inc. invites applications for a Mechanical Design Intern in our San Bernardino office.

This 2027 summer internship offers hands-on experience under senior engineers in the AEC industry, with exposure to design and drafting tasks using AutoCAD and Revit. You will gain skills in heating and cooling load calculations, construction document creation, and engineering analyses, while developing professionally in a mentorship-driven environment.