Summer Product Design R&D Intern — CAD & Prototyping

Entegris, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Product Design R&D Intern for Summer 2027. This 12–14 week assignment runs May–August and involves hands-on work with FOUP and wafer microenvironment research, under an R&D engineer.

You will apply fluid mechanics and mechanical design, build prototypes with 3D printing and machining, and deliver design models, test results, and recommendations to support active product development teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Completed coursework in fluid mechanics and mechanical design.
• Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and hands-on building.
• Familiarity with electronics, sensors, or microcontrollers and data analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run lab experiments for FOUP research.
• Design purge diffusers, sensor mounts, and test fixtures in CAD (SolidWorks).
• Build prototypes and test hardware using 3D printing, machined parts, and purchased components.
• Integrate sensors, wiring, and simple data acquisition and controls.
• Apply fluid mechanics and analytical/simulation tools to evaluate concepts.
• Document methods and results and present findings to the engineering team.
• Help improve test capabilities and safety lab practices.

Skills

Lab experimentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Entegris, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Product Design R&D Intern for Summer 2027. This 12–14 week assignment runs May–August and involves hands-on work with FOUP and wafer microenvironment research, under an R&D engineer.

You will apply fluid mechanics and mechanical design, build prototypes with 3D printing and machining, and deliver design models, test results, and recommendations to support active product development teams.