Mechanical Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

Mapeimarine

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 26,000 - 37,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on field experience

Job summary

MAPEI is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 at our West Chicago manufacturing facility. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on projects, gains hands-on experience, and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include supporting equipment and facility systems, updating drawings and specs, analyzing data, and preparing deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (juniors and seniors preferred).
Willingness to travel and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Support engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
Develop/update equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical documentation.
Collect, organize, and analyze equipment and process-performance data.
Prepare project plans, reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
Support preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and other cross-functional teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

Aurora, IL, United States

Job Description

The Opportunity
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support projects and initiatives at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility. You will gain hands‑on experience applying mechanical engineering principles to equipment, processes, and continuous‑improvement projects in a live manufacturing environment. This experience may lead to future full‑time engineering opportunities within corporate engineering or field operations.

Support engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
Help develop/update equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical documentation.
Collect, organize, and analyze equipment and process-performance data.
Assist with preparing project plans, reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
Support preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and other cross‑functional teams.

The Program Details

Full‑time schedule (40 hours per week)
Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
Practical, hands‑on learning at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility
Host location: West Chicago, IL

What’s in it for you?

Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
Mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineering professionals
Hands‑on field and business experience
Permanent full‑time job opportunities after graduation

What you bring

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (juniors and seniors preferred)
An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
Willingness to travel

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

About Us

MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEI

Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.

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