Product Engineering Intern

Crayola; Easton (Northampton County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Kid Inspired Culture

Free Admission to Crayola Experience

Community Volunteerism Opportunities

Annual Bonus Potential for all Interns

401k & Employee Matching Plan

Healthcare Benefits

Education Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Company Events

Product Discounts

Résumé du poste

Crayola in Easton, PA is seeking a Product Engineering Internship for Lafayette College students to design, prototype, test, and improve mechanical and electrical components used in Crayola products. You will gain hands-on experience under senior engineers in a fast-paced development environment.

You will work on CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to learn embedded systems coding (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32) while

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College.
• Basic CAD proficiency for creating or updating models and drawings.
• Foundational circuit design and electronics understanding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team collaboration.
• Basic embedded systems coding (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32).

Responsabilités

• Assist with mechanical and electrical design by creating or updating CAD models and drawings.
• Support prototyping, testing, and assembly of components.
• Execute product testing and data collection under engineer guidance.
• Analyze test data and help document findings.
• Update BOMs and prepare test reports for cross-functional reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines during design reviews.

Connaissances

CAD modeling

Prototyping

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Embedded coding

Formation

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Eng (pursuing)

Outils

SolidWorks

Creo

Onshape

Description du poste

Crayola has inspired children to express their creativity since 1903. Crayolians take pride in fulfilling our mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children around the world. Join our team and be part of an iconic brand that develops quality art products and experiences that are loved by families and preferred by teachers. Our company culture is mission focused, and encourages fun, collaboration, transparency, and helping others. Crayola believes our workforce benefits from a broad spectrum of diverse ideas and perspectives which enables us to understand our consumers better.

Product Engineering Internship, Easton, PA

*Must be currently enrolled at Lafayette College*

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The integrated engineering co-op/intern supports the Product Engineering team with designing, building, testing, and improving mechanical and electrical parts and subassemblies used in new and existing products. The role provides hands-on experience with prototyping, test execution, data analysis, and troubleshooting under the guidance of experienced engineers. Interns contribute to real project work - ranging from existing product improvements to product performance validation - while learning how engineering principles are applied in a fast-paced development environment. This position offers students an opportunity to develop practical engineering skills, explore career pathways, and meaningfully impact active technical product development.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with mechanical and electrical design activities by creating or updating CAD models, component drawings, simple circuit schematics, wiring diagrams, and test fixtures.
• Support prototyping and build activities, including design, 3D printing and assembly of mechanical components, creating, wiring and soldering circuits, preparing test samples, and documenting build configurations.
• Execute product and component testing by setting up equipment, running test procedures, collecting measurement data, and troubleshooting issues under engineer guidance.
• Perform research and data analysis to support design decisions - such as benchmarking components, analyzing test results, reviewing supplier specifications, or exploring alternative design approaches.
• Support engineering documentation and project communication, including updating BOMs, creating test reports, organizing drawing revisions, and preparing slide summaries for cross-functional reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to coordinate tasks, clarify requirements, and contribute to team discussions during design reviews or weekly project meetings.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College.
• Basic proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or Onshape) for creating or modifying simple models, drawings, or assemblies.
• Foundational understanding of circuit design and electronics, such as interpreting schematics, basic wiring, component selection, or breadboard-level prototyping.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document work and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capability to analyze data, identify trends, and support engineering decision making.
• Eagerness to learn, adaptability to new tasks, and a proactive approach to challenges in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Ability to present, interpret, and communicate test results, including summarizing findings in reports or presentations.
• Basic proficiency in writing code for embedded systems such as (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, etc.)

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services - automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Green is our favorite color!Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability

Crayola is committed to providing competitive market compensation. Our pay ranges are established using reliable market data and consider factors such as job responsibilities, industry benchmarks, and geographic location.

Individual starting pay is determined by a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications. This role is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan as per plan guidelines. For a full list of Crayola benefits, please visit https://www.crayola.com/company/employee-benefits.

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