Rugged Systems Mechanical Design Intern

Employee Owned Brands; Hiawatha, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Group, Inc. in Iowa is seeking an Intern, Mechanical Engineer to assist design, development, and verification of mechanical components, including sheet-metal and machined parts, integrating with electrical systems.

You will work with AutoCAD and Inventor, support pilot line builds, review drawings, and mentor junior designers while maintaining producible, error-free designs. This on-site internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience in 3D design and FEA preferred.
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple milestones.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify mechanical components and assemblies.
• Use AutoCAD or Inventor to create drawings and documentation.
• Support Pilot Line build and testing of new products and systems.
• Provide mentoring to junior mechanical designers/engineers on the team.
• Review mechanical drawings to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.

Skills

3D design

Finite element analysis

Computational fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering (pursuing)

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Crystal Group, Inc. in Iowa is seeking an Intern, Mechanical Engineer to assist design, development, and verification of mechanical components, including sheet-metal and machined parts, integrating with electrical systems.

You will work with AutoCAD and Inventor, support pilot line builds, review drawings, and mentor junior designers while maintaining producible, error-free designs. This on-site internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced engineering environment.