Mechanical Engineering Intern, Cooper Lighting Solutions – February to May 2027

Signify; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify is offering a Mechanical Engineering Intern opportunity onsite in Peachtree City, GA with Cooper Lighting Solutions. You’ll join the Product Development team and collaborate with marketing and senior engineers to clarify requirements and drive design progress.

The role emphasizes CAD modeling, basic analyses, budgeting, and supplier coordination, with a path toward a possible full-time role. Aiming to hire motivated students currently pursuing a mechanical engineering degree, able to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrates basic mechanical design approaches.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• On-site 40-hour work week at Peachtree City, GA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with marketing and lead engineers to align specifications.
• Review CAD models, perform basic thermal/mechanical analysis, and ensure traceability.
• Meet project tooling budgets and cost requirements.
• Coordinate with sourcing for vendor quotes and quality deliverables.
• Prototype and build proof-of-concepts.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More About The Role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you as a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our Product Development team onsite in Peachtree City, GA, with Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting.

• Coordinate with marketing and lead engineers to ensure project specifications are clear, complete, achievable, and consistent with voice of the customer (VoC)
• Ensure design progression via CAD modeling reviews, thermal and mechanical analysis, drawing and model retention, testing plan creation, test review, and coordinate with internal and third-party compliance
• Meet project tooling budget and product cost requirements
• Coordinate with sourcing team to ensure vendors are identified, quotations are obtained, and quality standards/form deliverables are met
• Prototype and build Proof-of-Concepts

More About You

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Currently in pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Demonstrate basic mechanical design approaches and capabilities; proficient in CAD
• Have basic knowledge of various materials and their structural and thermal properties
• Excellent communication, organizational and people skills and the ability to work across functional groups
• Ability to articulate and promote Engineering best-practices
• Able to work on site in our Peachtree City, Ga facility for 40 hours a week

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

This internship could lead to an at will full-time role.

Pay Rate: $23.00 to $31.00 per hour (based on year of study)

Benefits Overview:

Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that includes Medical and a Health Savings Account.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.