R&D Sales Engineer Intern: Heat Exchanger Projects

SUPER RADIATOR COILS - VIRGINIA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Super Radiator Coils is seeking an Engineering Sales Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Richmond, VA. You will lead a real R&D project from conception to final presentation and collaborate with leadership, production, and customers to drive impactful results.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in heat exchangers, product design, and manufacturing processes, with opportunities to travel to customer sites and to contribute to continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student seeking an engineering degree.
• Strong technical foundation and aptitude.
• Comfortable presenting throughout an organizations hierarchy
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Self-direction: Comfortable with ambiguity; asks good questions before getting stuck; figures things out first, escalates appropriately.
• Strong leadership characteristics coupled with the ability to work in and communicate well within a team environment.
• Interest in the design of real-world systems beyond theoretical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute one primary R&D project from start to finish (scoping, investigation, execution, final presentation)
• Projects may include aspects of Heat Exchanger Thermal Performance, Product Design & Manufacturing Process Improvement, Mechanical Integrity & Failure Analysis, or Customer Application Feasibility.
• Create a comprehensive schedule to execute assigned project during internship
• Present final project summary to SRC leadership and stakeholders
• Work with sales engineers on product improvement initiatives
• Distill production feedback into actionable items to drive efficiency
• Provide production support on design improvements for better quality
• Participate in preproduction meetings and postproduction reviews

Skills

Engineering student

Strong technical foundation

Excellent communication

Self-direction

Leadership

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Super Radiator Coils is seeking an Engineering Sales Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Richmond, VA. You will lead a real R&D project from conception to final presentation and collaborate with leadership, production, and customers to drive impactful results.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in heat exchangers, product design, and manufacturing processes, with opportunities to travel to customer sites and to contribute to continuous improvements.