Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Location
Irvine, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Industrial Machinery
Type
Salary
$47,000 - $70,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-30
Responsibilities
- Interpret customer design input requirements and develop project scope and schedule.
- Participate in early-stage concept development and create preliminary 3D CAD models.
- Present design concepts during Preliminary Design Review.
- Perform design changes based on team feedback on the final design concept.
- Finalize 3D CAD models and generate 2D CAD drawings.
- Collaborate with procurement to select vendors and procure prototypes.
- Create Design Validation Test Plans and assist in testing setup.
Job Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering program.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical design principles.
- Familiarity with materials like metals, plastics, and rubber is helpful.
- Experience in CAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must maintain enrollment in the degree program after the internship.
- Knowledge of CNC machining and injection molding preferred.
- U.S. person status required due to ITAR regulations.
