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Design Engineer Intern

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
Greenville, NC Intern
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/15/2025
Job Title

Design Engineer Intern

Job Category

Early Career

Job Description

Give your career a lift! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HYMH), a world-class manufacturer of industrial forklift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for developing and emerging Engineering students at our Warehouse Product Development Center (WPDC) located in Greenville, NC.

HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services a complete range of application-tailored lift trucks that are transforming the way the world moves materials. As a leader in the Materials Handling industry, HYMH have been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years.

We are looking for team-oriented candidates with strong problem solving and developing engineering skill sets.

As an Engineering Intern, you will work in a product development team creating HYMH’s next generation of industry leading lift trucks. You will assist the team to design innovative, high quality new components and system solutions that provide the lowest cost of ownership while maintaining the best overall value to our customers. You will work with a team to integrate their system designs into the overall truck assembly. As a member of the team, you will participate in all active new product development team activities ranging from concept work to start of production support. In addition, you will be provided with the opportunity to learn fundamental principles of design via an independent design project.

The successful Engineering Intern will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

  • Enrollment in bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering curriculum
  • Strong communicator with great verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • A willingness to learn

The ideal Engineer Intern will have the following Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic knowledge of CAD 3D modeling (Preference to NX)
  • Knowledge of vehicle and/or automotive technology
  • Skilled in mechanical design; knowledge of manufacturing technology
  • Demonstrated involvement in the extra circular activities that demonstrate leadership and initiative

A HYMH Design Engineer position has the following Key Accountabilities:

  • Design lift truck components and assemblies that meet system requirements and cost goals
  • Integrate Design for Assembly/Manufacturability/Service considerations into solutions
  • Create 3D component and assembly models and assemble into truck level virtual models
  • Participate in cross functional team design reviews
  • Order prototype parts in support of verification testing and/or truck builds
  • Provide engineering support during critical manufacturing truck builds such as Pilot and Start of Production
  • Resolve manufacturing/production design issues and initial warranty/field problems
  • Develop a solid understanding of the assigned role by engaging in on-the-job training and receiving mentorship.
  • Complete assigned tasks with guidance from your supervisor and team, gaining valuable insight into functional operations, management practices, and leadership strategies.
  • Build technical, managerial, and leadership competencies through hands-on experience and exposure to various assignments, preparing for a successful future as an employee or manager.
  • Actively participate in team projects and contribute to team meetings to support collaboration and achieve project goals.

If you are excited about this internship opportunity but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique talents may still be a great fit for this internship, or a similar opportunity at HYMH.

Job Type

Agency Temp

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Primary Location

HY US Greenville, NC (WPDC)

Address

5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy

Zip Code

27834

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

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