Product Development Simulation Intern

HellermannTyton North America; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HellermannTyton North America is seeking a Product Development Simulation Intern to work with engineers using FEA and physical testing to evaluate injection molded plastics for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

You will design tests, run simulations, and correlate lab results with FEA predictions, contributing to validation of engineering analyses while adhering to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or a related engineering discipline.
• Junior or Senior standing.
• Successful completion of Strength of Materials or Engineering Mechanics/Statics.
• Exposure to Finite Element Analysis through coursework, projects, research, or internships.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support structural analysis activities for injection molded plastic components and assemblies that replicate physical testing. Testing could be static or dynamic (vibration).
• Design, build, and execute mechanical tests on injection molded plastic components and assemblies.
• Develop test setups and fixturing to accurately represent real-world loading conditions.
• Collect and analyze measurements including load, displacement, strain, deformation, and failure data.
• Create, run, and interpret finite element simulations using commercial FEA software.
• Apply principles from Strength of Materials to evaluate stresses, strains, deflections, and factors of safety.
• Perform correlation studies comparing physical test results to finite element simulation predictions.
• Work directly with simulation engineers to improve modeling assumptions and analysis accuracy.
• Help identify efficient testing strategies that provide reliable validation while minimizing cost and testing time.
• Analyze the impact of material properties, loading conditions, and environmental factors on product performance.
• Collaborate with design and testing teams to optimize analysis and testing functions.
• Document engineering findings and present to technical teams.

Skills

ANSYS

Abaqus

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

HyperWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Engineering or related

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Creo

CATIA

NX

Job description

Job Summary

The Product Development Simulation Intern will work alongside experienced engineers to evaluate the structural performance of existing product designs using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), engineering calculations, and laboratory testing. The Product Development Simulation Intern will gain hands‑on experience testing and analyzing injection molded plastic components used in demanding automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. This internship focuses on the critical relationship between physical testing and computer simulation, helping ensure that engineering analysis accurately predicts product performance. Working alongside Simulation and Validation engineers, you will design and conduct physical tests, collect performance data, and perform correlation studies that compare laboratory results with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) predictions. Your work will directly influence how products are tested, analyzed, and validated. This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTyton's Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.

Essential Functions

• Support structural analysis activities for injection molded plastic components and assemblies that replicate physical testing. Testing could be static or dynamic (vibration).
• Design, build, and execute mechanical tests on injection molded plastic components and assemblies.
• Develop test setups and fixturing to accurately represent real-world loading conditions.
• Collect and analyze measurements including load, displacement, strain, deformation, and failure data.
• Create, run, and interpret finite element simulations using commercial FEA software.
• Apply principles from Strength of Materials to evaluate stresses, strains, deflections, and factors of safety.
• Perform correlation studies comparing physical test results to finite element simulation predictions.
• Work directly with simulation engineers to improve modeling assumptions and analysis accuracy.
• Help identify efficient testing strategies that provide reliable validation while minimizing cost and testing time.
• Analyze the impact of material properties, loading conditions, and environmental factors on product performance.
• Collaborate with design and testing teams to optimize analysis and testing functions.
• Document engineering findings and present to technical teams.

Success in this role will require

• Experience with ANSYS, Abaqus, SOLIDWORKS Simulation, HyperWorks, or similar FEA software
• CAD experience using SOLIDWORKS, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar platforms
• Understanding of plastic material behavior and manufacturing processes
• Experience with engineering laboratory testing or data analysis
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or other engineering analysis tools

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or a related engineering discipline.
• Junior or Senior standing
• Successful completion of Strength of Materials (Mechanics of Materials) or Engineering Mechanics/Statics
• Exposure to Finite Element Analysis through coursework, projects, research, or internships
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively

By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.