Mechanical Engineering Intern - Ag Tech & Field Ops

Valmont Industries; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical benefits

Flexible summer schedule

Job summary

Valmont seeks a motivated Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our Global Agriculture division in Omaha, Nebraska. You will contribute to design and development, gaining hands-on experience and learning from experienced professionals on meaningful projects.

The internship program includes project work, leadership development activities, job shadowing, and interactions with senior leadership, with up to 10% domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Organized, driven, and eager to learn.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Engage in design and development activities to meet project requirements
• Work with individuals from Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Operations, Service and Engineering Services to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability
• Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls and provide mechanical design direction and input
• Learn and follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates to design procedures when needed
• Develop modifications to existing designs and products to meet changes in manufacturing capabilities, support cost reduction activities, and address reliability and warranty issues
• Be involved in the engineering design and development of new products to meet requirements as defined by the Product Management team
• Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient working environment
• Responsible for coordinating and conducting laboratory or field testing as situations dictate
• Provide technical support to other departments as required toward meeting the needs of our customers

Skills

Microsoft Office

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical problem-solving

Communication and teamwork

Organized and eager to learn

Willingness to travel 10%

Education

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Valmont seeks a motivated Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our Global Agriculture division in Omaha, Nebraska. You will contribute to design and development, gaining hands-on experience and learning from experienced professionals on meaningful projects.

The internship program includes project work, leadership development activities, job shadowing, and interactions with senior leadership, with up to 10% domestic travel.