Mechanical Engineering Intern — Hands-On Projects in Cambridge

Inuplands; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Mechanical Engineering & System Packaging Intern for Summer 2027. You'll work on design, analysis, and fabrication of hardware systems, using SolidWorks or PTC Creo and running simulations with ANSYS.

The role offers hands-on experience in a national‑level R&D environment with a strong mentorship culture. As an enrolled undergrad or grad student, you will contribute to projects across mechanical design, packaging, and test data documentation while developing

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• May be required to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions for challenging problems.
• Implement, test, analyze, and document results.
• Generate test reports with plots, tables, conclusions from data.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to fabricate and assemble hardware systems.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

SolidWorks

PTC Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Mechanical Engineering & System Packaging Intern for Summer 2027. You'll work on design, analysis, and fabrication of hardware systems, using SolidWorks or PTC Creo and running simulations with ANSYS.

The role offers hands-on experience in a national‑level R&D environment with a strong mentorship culture. As an enrolled undergrad or grad student, you will contribute to projects across mechanical design, packaging, and test data documentation while developing