Product Development & Application Engineer Intern

Gentherm; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Modine, a global leader in thermal management headquartered in Racine, WI, seeks a Product Development & Application Engineer Intern. The role supports design, testing, analysis, and optimization of heat exchanger products while collaborating with multiple engineering teams.

Part-time during school and full-time on breaks, with travel as needed. The intern will develop CAD models, perform computations, and build knowledge of Modine products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Sophomore standing in an engineering degree program.
• Strong engineering skills.
• Solid modeling and drawing with ProE, SolidEdge, UG or Catia CAD software.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Good decision making and communication skills.
• Mechanical inclination with a focus on quality and safety.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Willing to travel with occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and validate products by experimentation.
• Create and revise engineering specifications.
• Design test fixtures and procure them.
• Perform root-cause analysis for product failures.
• Support cross-functional teams (Application, Manufacturing, Production).
• Perform engineering calculations and develop CAD drawings.
• Model heat exchanger performance using CAE.
• Benchmark and catalog competitor products.
• Improve engineering tools and processes for continuous improvement.
• Document findings through reports and slides.

Skills

Engineering skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivated

Quality mindset

Safety-minded

Decision making

Mechanical aptitude

Travel readiness

Education

Sophomore standing in engineering

Tools

ProE

SolidEdge

UG

Catia CAD

Job description

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Product Development & Application Engineer Intern at our global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. We are looking for a student studying engineering to work part-time during the school year and full-time on breaks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product design, testing, and validation by experimentation.
• Engineering and design specification creation and revision.
• Test fixture design, modeling, and procurement.
• Product failure analysis and root cause determination.
• Support cross functional teams, including: Application Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Sample Shop, and Tech Center
• Conduct engineering calculations.
• Prepare engineering models and drawings using CAD.
• Predict heat exchanger performance using CAE.
• Benchmarking/cataloging of competitor product.
• Enhance engineering tools and processes, in support of continuous improvement activities.
• Problem solve through collaborative engineering exercises.
• Develop knowledge and expertise with Modine's products.
• Document and present findings/results through spreadsheets, reports, and slideshows.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Sophomore standing in an engineering degree program.
• Possess strong engineering skills.
• Basic solid modeling and drawing skill-set (using ProE, SolidEdge, UG, or Catia CAD software).
• Ideal candidate is self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Good decision making skills.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Dedicated to quality and safety.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Available for limited travel with over-night stays.

Modine is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more.

Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.