Spring 2027 Engineering Internship

Defense Engineering Services; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Defense Engineering Services (DES) is seeking an Engineering Intern to support project work under the guidance of the engineering team. You will gain exposure to engineering practices and principles while contributing to design and analysis tasks.

The role involves collaborating with engineers, CAD designers and technicians on real projects, prioritizing safety, and delivering assigned tasks on schedule with quality and rigor.

Qualifications

• Gaining exposure to engineering practices and principles.
• Experience in MS Office Suite and CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, AutoCAD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with engineering and technicians to apply basic principles to project work and designs.
• Prioritize safe workplace practices while working directly with engineers, CAD designers, and prototype technicians.
• Manage applicable project work and shop tasks to maximize efficiency and ensure job delivery on time, with full commitment to quality.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to solve complex problems.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other assigned duties as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational & time management

CAD software knowledge

MS Office Suite

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Catia

AutoCAD

Job description

At DES, we are a team of innovators who share a passion for critical thinking, inventing, and designing. We are committed to excellence in delivering technical solutions, research and development, prototype fabrications, small-batch / low-rate product manufacturing, technical analyses utilizing modeling and simulation tools, and test services for projects of all sizes. Our capabilities include mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering, requirements-based systems engineering design and development, design for manufacturing and sustainment, human factors engineering, and formal risk | opportunity management.

Engineering Intern

The Engineering Intern is responsible for supporting project work and related tasks at the direction of the engineering and technician team members. This role will report to the Program Manager and work to collaborate across all areas of DES while gaining exposure to engineering practices and principles. The Engineering Intern is responsible for applying the knowledge obtained through school to real-life situations.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with engineering and technicians to apply basic principles to project work and designs.
• Prioritize safe workplace practices while working directly with engineers, CAD designers, and prototype technicians.
• Manage applicable project work and shop tasks to maximize efficiency and ensure job delivery on time, with full commitment to quality.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to solve complex problems.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other assigned duties as needed.

Desired Skills

• Strong communication skills, organizational and time management, and good judgment.
• General knowledge of engineering design principles, concepts, practices, and theories.
• Experience in MS Office Suite and CAD software including, but not limited to, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, and AutoCAD.

DES is a federal contractor working on specific government contracts that require employees to be US Citizens.

DES is an Equal Opportunity / Affi...