Mechanical Engineer Intern - Product Development & Digitalization

Role Summary

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Product Development & Digitalization

Location: Gastonia, NC (Dixon Plant)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (flexible combination of remote and on-site work)

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

Internship Term: Spring 2027 (January through May/June 2027) with potential extension through Summer 2027 based on performance

Launch Your Engineering Career with Real-World Product Development

Are you a Mechanical Engineering or related engineering student looking for hands-on experience working on products that serve customers around the world? As a Product Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help evaluate, develop, and improve filtration products used in a variety of applications.

This is more than a typical internship. You'll be involved in real engineering projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to product development, testing, manufacturing, and engineering decision-making. Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers while making meaningful contributions to active business projects.

What You'll Be Working On

As a Product Engineering Intern, you will support the engineering team in evaluating new product opportunities and helping move projects through the development process. Your responsibilities may include:

- Researching product applications, customer requirements, and technical specifications.

- Reviewing engineering inquiries and helping assess product opportunities.

- Conducting competitive product benchmarking and market research.

- Coordinating product samples and performing dimensional inspections.

- Assisting with product comparisons and engineering documentation.

- Working with engineering teams to support design reviews and development activities.

- Coordinating prototype builds, laboratory testing, and validation activities.

- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing test data.

- Preparing technical reports, recommendations, and project status updates.

- Exploring opportunities to use AI and digital tools to improve efficiency in research and documentation tasks.

What You'll Learn

During this internship, you'll gain experience in:

- Product development from concept through validation.

- Engineering problem-solving and technical decision-making.

- Prototype development and laboratory testing.

- Technical data management and analysis.

- Practical applications of automation and AI in engineering.

- Cross-functional collaboration and technical communication.

 

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should:

- Be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

- Have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.

- Be comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and engineering information.

- Enjoy working with data, investigating technical questions, and solving problems in a structured way.

- Have strong Excel skills and basic hands-on experience with programming or data automation. Academic and personal projects qualify.

- Demonstrate attention to detail, good organizational skills, and consistent follow-through.

- Have effective written and verbal communication skills.

- Be comfortable working on assigned tasks with guidance while collaborating with a team.

- Be interested in combining hands-on engineering with digital tools and continuous improvement.