Mechanical Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)
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The Opportunity
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support projects and initiatives at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility. You will gain hands-on experience applying mechanical engineering principles to equipment, processes, and continuous-improvement projects in a live manufacturing environment. This experience may lead to future full-time engineering opportunities within corporate engineering or field operations.
- Support engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
- Help develop/update equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical documentation.
- Collect, organize, and analyze equipment and process-performance data.
- Assist with preparing project plans, reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
- Support preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
The Program Details
- Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
- Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
- Practical, hands-on learning at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility
- Host location: West Chicago, IL
What’s in it for you?
- Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
- Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
- Mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineering professionals
- Hands-on field and business experience
- Permanent full-time job opportunities after graduation
What you bring
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (juniors and seniors preferred)
- Strong communication skills, initiative, curiosity
- An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
- Willingness to travel
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