Mechanical Eng Intern: Real-World, Hands-On Labs

selinc; Washington; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Inspiring work

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to support our engineering team. You will work part-time during the school year and full-time in the summer, gaining hands-on experience with real-world projects and the chance to learn from world-class engineers.

You will assist with test planning and execution, analyze tolerances and ROI, design plastics and metal parts, update SolidWorks models, and document your work.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 1–2 years completed.
• Ability to conduct defined testing procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with MS Office or equivalent.
• SolidWorks experience (1 year) or equivalent CAD.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Team player with ability to learn new skills.
• Background check and negative drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to mechanical engineering staff as needed.
• Develop and execute functional/qualification test plans, testing, and test reports.
• Analyze tolerances, ROI, thermal and structural aspects.
• Design plastic, machined, sheet metal, and die-cast parts.
• Update SolidWorks models and drawings.
• Data entry of technical information into company databases (MS Access, Lotus Notes, SolidWorks).
• Follow mechanical development and quality assurance procedures.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Teamwork

Technical writing

Documentation

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

MS Access

Lotus Notes

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to support our engineering team. You will work part-time during the school year and full-time in the summer, gaining hands-on experience with real-world projects and the chance to learn from world-class engineers.

You will assist with test planning and execution, analyze tolerances and ROI, design plastics and metal parts, update SolidWorks models, and document your work.