Product Engineer Intern: AI-Driven Prototyping

Direct Supply, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Direct Supply in Milwaukee offers a Product Engineer Intern position focused on hands-on development and launches across an expanding healthcare technology portfolio. You’ll gain practical engineering experience by researching products, supporting testing and prototypes, and contributing to cross-functional development projects.

You’ll build skills in Quality Management Systems, business planning, and patent research while applying AI tools to research and development, and producing technical

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a technical degree program in Engineering, Quality, Sciences, Technology, or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and effective written/verbal communication.
• Ability to work 20–25 hours per week during the school year and ~40 hours in the summer.
• Interest in hands-on prototyping, product testing, and engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Research products, components, and emerging technologies to develop specs for new product introductions.
• Support development projects led by senior engineers and accelerate from concept to launch.
• Assist cross-functional teams in identifying high-value opportunities for new and innovative products.
• Review business plans and recommend technologies to support outcomes.
• Apply AI tools to research, simplify processes, and improve insights.
• Develop product comparison testing and establish standards for evaluating performance.
• Create concept sketches, engineering drawings, diagrams, and documentation for prototypes.

Skills

Learn & Adapt

Systems Thinking

Influence & Collaborate

AI curiosity

Education

Technical degree program (Engineering/Quality/Sciences/Technology)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Direct Supply in Milwaukee offers a Product Engineer Intern position focused on hands-on development and launches across an expanding healthcare technology portfolio. You’ll gain practical engineering experience by researching products, supporting testing and prototypes, and contributing to cross-functional development projects.

You’ll build skills in Quality Management Systems, business planning, and patent research while applying AI tools to research and development, and producing technical