What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer Internship position at Gerhart?
Gerhart is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team this summer working within our Engineering Solutions team!
In this role, the Mechanical Engineer will work closely with our Engineering Solutions team. This is a temporary position working Full-time hours with compensation. Gerhart Engineering Solutions team supports business development, design, development, testing, and implementation of products and systems for a multitude of manufacturing industries and customers. The candidate will work within a group of Process Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Management, and Fabrication team resources.
Gerhart’s internship program involves a work experience rotation with exposure to many areas of the project development cycle at Gerhart. It includes custom product design, standard product support, metal fabrication experiences and involvement, and technical in-field experience with Gerhart’s service technicians.
Main Responsibilities
- Support mechanical engineering design, development, and fabrication efforts for engineered solutions that meet a high-level of functional and perceived quality to the customer.
- Collaborate with other engineers and technical personnel to effectively develop solutions.
- Generate detailed technical product specifications for customer project needs through electronic, verbal, and on-site evaluations to be used to complete product design, development, and manufacturing of solutions.
- Perform mechanical engineering and design for projects that may integrate with electrical, fluid, pneumatic, weighing, and controls design.
- Create CAD models of parts and assemblies and (if needed) conduct structural analysis of solutions through FEA software.
- Work closely with manufacturing and fabrication teams to bring product designs through the manufacturing process and validation testing.
- Provide support to Gerhart’s Service Team during a rotation with field technicians and installers for the installation and maintenance of Gerhart designed systems.
Job Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Exposure and able to use 3D CAD design software (Solidworks preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced environment
- Has a desire for hands-on experience
- Familiarity with basic shop tools and/or machine experience
- Must be able to work with multidisciplinary teams and independently
We are a diverse company providing systems integrations, field service and turn-key installations of Process Automation Systems, Industrial Weighing Equipment, and Process Instrumentation. Gerhart is a well-established company with over 90 years’ experience in the industry! Join our team and jump start your career today!
