Mechanical Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

MAPEI S.p.A.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend consideration

Mentorship

Job summary

MAPEI, a world leader in building solutions, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern for our West Chicago, IL facility. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on equipment, processes, and improvement projects in a live manufacturing environment.

The program offers hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to cross-functional teams, with potential for full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Demonstrated motivation to learn and succeed in a hands-on environment.
• Willingness to travel as part of the internship program.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Willingness to learn

Travel willingness

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or graduate degree 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

Location: 530 Industrial Dr, Saint Charles, IL, 60174, US

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.