Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 - East Pittsburgh

SMS group USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS group is hosting a 12-week internship in East Pittsburgh, PA. It offers full-time hours at 40 per week, paid hourly, with a dedicated mentor and leadership exposure.

You will engage in real projects and rotate through departments to gain a full picture of the business. Ideal candidates are current students in engineering, technical, or business fields who can take initiative, collaborate across teams, and are willing to visit customer sites.

Qualifications

• Current students in engineering, technical, or business fields.
• Comfortable owning your work and collaborating across a team.
• Motivated to learn fast and grow into leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own a real project/s in your department, backed by a dedicated Department Lead and a 1:1 mentor.
• Explore the whole company through weekly cross-functional Discovery Sessions with departments like Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Safety.
• Get out of the office for site tours, global networking, customer support, and team events.
• Cap the summer by presenting your work to SMS leadership at the August Capstone.

Skills

Engineering background

Technical mindset

Self-starter initiative

Education

Active student in engineering/technical/business

Job description

SMS group | East Pittsburgh, PA

Join a structured, cohort-based internship in the world of metals. You'll own real work inside your department and move through the business as part of a full intern class — finishing the summer by presenting your work to SMS leadership.

The basics

• ~12 weeks, late May 2027 – early August 2027
• Full-time, 40 hours/week, paid hourly
• East Pittsburgh, PA

What You’ll Do

• Own a real project/s in your department, backed by a dedicated Department Lead and a 1:1 mentor.
• Explore the whole company through weekly cross-functional Discovery Sessions with departments like Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Safety.
• Get out of the office for site tours, global networking, customer support, and team events.
• Cap the summer by presenting your work to SMS leadership at the August Capstone.

Who We’re Looking For

We hire interns we can picture leading here one day — people who act on their own initiative, share what they know, and care about getting the work right. We're drawn to the instinct to innovate and the drive to succeed, wherever your career aspirations lead.

• Current students in engineering, technical, or business fields
• Comfortable owning your work and collaborating across a team
• Motivated to learn fast and grow into leadership
• Must be willing to go to customer sites.

What You’ll Gain

• Real ownership of work that matters, with direct access to SMS leadership
• Broad exposure across departments, and a feel for how the whole business connects
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
• A close-knit intern community you’ll build across the summer
• Room to grow from within — with the opportunity to return in a full-time role

What We Do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals — an original equipment supplier delivering comprehensive maintenance and spare‑part services across metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non‑ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants, all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.