Mechanical Engineering Intern

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology, and more. With more than 85,000 employees, we co-create solutions that move the world forward.

About the Role

This position is part of the Global Automotive Business Unit, where our vision is to co-create connectivity solutions that will be key enablers of the automotive transformation by 2030. As an Intern in the Automotive Business Unit, you will help bring our purpose to life by supporting the development and execution of strategic operations priorities, driving projects that contribute to long-term operations enablement of revenue growth, and developing plans to bring best-in-class operating practices into the Automotive segment.

Work location: Middletown, PA (2901 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, PA).

Responsibilities

• Support development of connector and/or cable assembly manufacturing processes.
• Tool and process evaluation and qualification using statistical analysis tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolution.
• Process documentation.
• Operate advanced measurement equipment including universal testing machines, digital microscopes, cameras, and precision gages.
• Support project documentation and facilitate communication across global teams.

Requirements

• Have earned a high school diploma or GED.
• Are currently enrolled in, or pursuing, a BA/BS or MA/MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university—or have equivalent work experience (gap year students may also be considered).
• Preferably have prior internship experience or have completed a major project.
• Familiar with commercial mechanical CAD packages.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
• Like to creatively solve problems using data and analytics.
• Are intellectually curious and a self-starter.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (Due to ITAR restrictions at many of our locations, candidates with US Citizenship are preferred).

Skills

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Pay

Competitive base salary: $20.91 – $45.04/hour (subject to change dependent on physical location).

Benefits

TE Connectivity’s Internship Program offers:

• Virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, and skill-building presentations.
• National Intern Day celebration activities.
• Access to the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG), committed to professional development, networking opportunities, and community involvement.
• Complete access to an internal library of self-led courses, including leadership academies.
• Mentorship opportunities via the NAVIGATE platform.
• Onboarding and orientation.
• Professional development workshops.
• Networking opportunities and executive exposure.

Schedule

The internship program typically runs from May through August (10–12 weeks).