Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
$64,480–$68,640 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Alameda, California, United StatesOn-siteInternship$64,480–$68,640 yearEntry LevelAssociates DegreeEnergy ServicesMedium
InternshipEntry LevelAssociates DegreeMediumEnergy Services
Job Summary
Assist in the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of mechanical systems, components, and manufacturing processes. Conduct experiments, collect data, and perform engineering analyses to validate designs and inform technical decisions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support engineering projects, participate in troubleshooting and root cause investigations, and contribute to the development and optimization of manufacturing processes. Support fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and testing of prototypes to validate engineering designs. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, engineering documentation, and design drawings while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and engineering standards. Prepare and deliver presentations summarizing project objectives and results to peers and leadership. Engage in training and continuous learning opportunities to expand technical knowledge.
Required Qualifications
- Current student enrolled in and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles acquired through academic coursework, laboratory experience, research projects, or prior internship experience
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals including mechanics, materials, manufacturing processes, machine design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or related engineering disciplines
- Ability to apply analytical thinking and engineering fundamentals to solve technical problems with guidance from experienced engineers
- Working knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD), engineering analysis, and simulation software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, prototype fabrication, engineering testing, quality assurance, and reliability engineering principles
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret engineering and experimental data to support technical decision-making
- Ability to develop clear, accurate, and organized engineering documentation, technical reports, and presentations
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, organized, and high-quality engineering work
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new engineering concepts, software tools, laboratory techniques, manufacturing technologies, and engineering best practices
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and research environment
- Commitment to safety, integrity, continuous learning, and professional development
- Ability to proactively document, organize, and share technical knowledge with teammates and mentors
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-starter, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment
- Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines
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