Summer Mechanical Engineering Internship — Paid & In-Person

Mach Industries; California (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries is seeking a Summer 2027 Engineering Internship in Mechanical. This paid, in‑person 12‑week program invites students and early‑career engineers to contribute to next‑generation defense platforms. You’ll engage in mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and systems integration across disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware work, CAD development, and collaboration with electrical and autonomous systems teams to solve challenging problems this summer.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in mechanical or a related engineering discipline.
• Intellectual curiosity and the drive to own problems end‑to‑end.
• Genuine interest in defense technology, national security, or the future of autonomous systems.
• Ability to complete in an in‑person 12‑week internship in summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design — CAD, assemblies, mechanisms, and structural components for next‑generation systems.
• Prototyping & manufacturing — turning designs into hardware through machining, fabrication, 3D printing, and other manufacturing processes.
• Testing & validation — building test setups, running experiments, analyzing results, and improving designs.
• Structures & mechanisms — designing components that withstand demanding mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements.
• Systems integration — integrating mechanical hardware with electrical, embedded, and autonomous systems.
• Engineering tools & analysis — simulations, modeling, tolerance analysis, and tools that accelerate hardware development.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Drive to own problems

Education

BS/MS/PhD in mechanical or related engineering

Tools

CAD

Prototyping processes

Job description

Mach Industries is seeking a Summer 2027 Engineering Internship in Mechanical. This paid, in‑person 12‑week program invites students and early‑career engineers to contribute to next‑generation defense platforms. You’ll engage in mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and systems integration across disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware work, CAD development, and collaboration with electrical and autonomous systems teams to solve challenging problems this summer.