Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer Intern: CAD & Systems

Ellsworth Adhesives; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment, invites you to join the Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer Intern program at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions in Sparks, NV.

You will gain hands-on experience in CAD (SolidWorks), develop basic drawings and BOMs, and assist with the design of mechanical systems while collaborating with production teams.

The internship runs for 15 weeks with a 150-hour requirement (10–15 hours per week).

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate OR graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Spring '27 semester.
• Fall '26 or earlier graduates are not eligible for Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program.
• Good problem solving and analytic skills (i.e., root cause analysis, recommendations, tracking results).
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to write and document manufacturing process, inspection, and testing procedures.
• Capability to communicate, coach, and train shop floor team members on processing information.
• Basic knowledge of electronics components and electronic assemblies.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Complete 150 hours of work as an intern (10-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total).
• Create, review and updates of basic documentation including drawings, models, bill of materials, quotes and engineering summaries utilizing CAD Systems and ERP software.
• Prepares product documentation (i.e. manuals, work instructions, assembly instructions, data sheets, etc.).
• Prepares Bills of Material (BOM) and parts list repositories.
• Conducts assigned projects ensuring that work is completed within budgetary and time constraints while meeting customer and contractual demands.
• Assess customer requirements, evaluate engineering design, and create complete drawing packages.
• Model components to define recommended parts procurement.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks)

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Communication

ERP systems

Electronics knowledge

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student (UN Reno)

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP software

Job description

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment, invites you to join the Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer Intern program at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions in Sparks, NV.

You will gain hands-on experience in CAD (SolidWorks), develop basic drawings and BOMs, and assist with the design of mechanical systems while collaborating with production teams.

The internship runs for 15 weeks with a 150-hour requirement (10–15 hours per week).