Mechanical Engineering Internships
Mechanical Engineering Internships - What You Need to Know
Mechanical engineering is a discipline that requires a thorough knowledge in mechanics, materials science, energy, heat transfer and thermodynamics. An internship can offer you a chance to apply your skills and knowledge in various jobs that involve manufacturing plants, machinery, motor vehicles, industrial equipment, robotics, heating and cooling systems, medical devices, aircraft and much more.
Description of Mechanical Engineering Internships
These internship programs are offered to highly-motivated undergraduate or graduate mechanical engineering students. As an intern, you need to work with the mechanical engineer in designing and constructing machines, support design verification testing and analyze the root cause of production related issues and resolve them.
Mechanical engineering internships require you to establish and execute empirical methods to make designs and document all work in accordance with the company’s documentation requirements. You may need to address critical issues, such as the development of tooling and assembly of small components that would be included in the major machineries.
Internships in mechanical engineering field may also require you to design parts and assemblies, complete detail drawings of parts, create test plans to validate designs and build and test prototypes. You need to perform various tasks as a mechanical engineer in a manufacturing environment. You need to help the design laboratory, install and troubleshoot support equipment. As an intern, you are expected to apply your knowledge of fluid mechanics, statics, dynamics and heat transfer to solve various mechanical problems. You need to use several tools to coordinate manufacturing and maintenance works and deliver quality projects on schedule and budget. You may also be required to help the mechanical engineering team to troubleshoot and repair mechanical power transmission components in the process equipment.
A mechanical engineering intern usually gets around $10 to $20 per hour, depending on his/her qualifications.
Companies Offering Mechanical Engineering Internships
Many reputable companies offer mechanical engineering internship programs either during the school year or during summer vacation.
- AME Inc in New Jersey offers part time mechanical engineering internship programs year-round.
- Astronics Corporation in Kirkland, WA, a leading company in aircraft electrical power systems also offers internship programs for mechanical engineering students during the school year.
- Lexmark in Longmont, CO offers full time, paid mechanical engineering internships.
- Grenzebach is a multinational company that offers internship program for a period of six months to mechanical engineering students.
- International Construction Equipment in NC provides mechanical engineering internship programs year-round. Here is a current example of a current opportunity: Current Internship Opportunities.
- KLA Tencor, a reputable company in the field of process control and yield management solutions, offers full time summer internships to mechanical engineering students.
Benefits of Mechanical Engineering Internships
Mechanical engineering internships help improve your analytical, technical and organizational skills. They also help you develop your interpersonal and professional skills. Also, you can get an opportunity to work in a wide range of interesting projects that will be challenging. The more challenging the internship, the more you will take away from it. If you perform well during your internship, there is a good chance that you will be offered a full-time job. In any event, you will get a chance to expand your professional networks and contacts, which can help you build a successful career.
Check out our Engineering Internships section for similar oppportunities.
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By Diane Barlow