Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 - East Pittsburgh

Arkansas Northeastern College; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS group in East Pittsburgh, PA offers a Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027. The program runs ~12 weeks from late May to early August, full-time 40 hours/week and paid hourly.

Interns own a real project with a dedicated mentor, participate in Discovery Sessions across Engineering, Operations, Finance and Safety, and travel to customer sites for networking and learning. Capstone day includes presenting to SMS leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in engineering, technical, or business programs.
• Interest in metals manufacturing and internship projects.
• Willingness to learn across departments.

Responsibilities

• Own a real project in your department with mentorship.
• Attend weekly cross-functional Discovery Sessions across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Safety.
• Visit customer sites for site tours and networking.
• Present your capstone work to SMS leadership at the end of summer.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong problem-solving

Willingness to travel to customer site

Education

Current students in engineering, technical, or business fields

Job description

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Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 - East Pittsburgh

EPgh - Direct Hourly Student/Intern 8 E Pittsburgh, PA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 3728

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Annually

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.