Product Engineering Intern

General Summary

The integrated engineering co-op/intern supports the Product Engineering team with designing, building, testing, and improving mechanical and electrical parts and subassemblies used in new and existing products. The role provides hands-on experience with prototyping, test execution, data analysis, and troubleshooting under the guidance of experienced engineers. Interns contribute to real project work – ranging from existing product improvements to product performance validation – while learning how engineering principles are applied in a fast-paced development environment. This position offers students an opportunity to develop practical engineering skills, explore career pathways, and meaningfully impact active technical product development.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid in mechanical and electrical design activities by creating or updating CAD models, component drawings, simple circuit schematics, wiring diagrams, and test fixtures.
• Support prototyping and build activities, including design, 3D printing and assembly of mechanical components, creating, wiring and soldering circuits, preparing test samples, and documenting build configurations.
• Execute product and component testing by setting up equipment, running test procedures, collecting measurement data, and troubleshooting issues under engineer guidance.
• Perform research and data analysis to support design decisions – such as benchmarking components, analyzing test results, reviewing supplier specifications, or exploring alternative design approaches.
• Support engineering documentation and project communication, including updating BOMs, creating test reports, organizing drawing revisions, and preparing slide summaries for cross-functional reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to coordinate tasks, clarify requirements, and contribute to team discussions during design reviews or weekly project meetings.

Job Specifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College.
• Basic proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or Onshape) for creating or modifying simple models, drawings, or assemblies.
• Foundational understanding of circuit design and electronics, such as interpreting schematics, basic wiring, component selection, or breadboard-level prototyping.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document work and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capability to analyze data, identify trends, and support engineering decision making.
• Eagerness to learn, adaptability to new tasks, and a proactive approach to challenges in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Ability to present, interpret, and communicate test results, including summarizing findings in reports or presentations.
• Basic proficiency in writing code for embedded systems such as (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, etc.).

Physical Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

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