Mechanical Engineering & Packaging Intern — CAD/FEA

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Flexible hours

Employee clubs

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper seeks a Mechanical Engineering summer intern in Cambridge, MA to tackle broad technical challenges. You will design, analyze, and prototype hardware, generate test reports, and collaborate with engineers and technicians across disciplines.

Hands-on exposure includes 3-D CAD design with SolidWorks or PTC Creo, plus finite element analysis with Ansys. The program emphasizes manufacturability, drawing creation, tolerancing, and rapid prototyping in Draper’s machine shop.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) and CAD/analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions for challenging problems.
• Implement, test, analyze, and document results from tests and simulations.
• Generate test reports with plots, tables, and conclusions from data.
• Prepare practical knowledge of processes, procedures, and equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adaptability

Work ethic

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

SolidWorks

PTC Creo

Ansys

Job description

Draper seeks a Mechanical Engineering summer intern in Cambridge, MA to tackle broad technical challenges. You will design, analyze, and prototype hardware, generate test reports, and collaborate with engineers and technicians across disciplines.

Hands-on exposure includes 3-D CAD design with SolidWorks or PTC Creo, plus finite element analysis with Ansys. The program emphasizes manufacturability, drawing creation, tolerancing, and rapid prototyping in Draper’s machine shop.