Mechanical Engineering Internship

Job Description

About Company

SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc. is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH, a company headquartered in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany. SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc. has been located in Muskegon, MI, since 1999, and also maintains a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI.

The global SCHERDEL group is currently managed by the fourth generation of the founding family. It operates with extensive sales and manufacturing activities across 42 sites in various European countries, North and South America, and Asia. The company is described as strongly value-driven and has a long track record of caring for its associates.

Job Description

Please note: While the banner at the top of the posting states “STAMPING AND BENDING MACHINE OPERATOR,” the detailed job description provided is for a Mechanical Engineering Internship. The following description pertains to the internship opportunity.

Position Title:
Mechanical Engineering Internship

Position Overview:
This internship offers a valuable opportunity for students or recent graduates with an interest in mechanical design, customer collaboration, and product development. Interns will gain practical, hands-on experience by supporting various technical projects, learning how engineering concepts are applied in a real-world manufacturing environment, and assisting with new product development and testing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer-Related Engineering Support: Assist with activities such as data gathering, design reviews, and basic part evaluations related to customer needs.
• Documentation and Presentation: Help in preparing essential documentation, reports, and technical presentations.
• Product Evaluation: Support the evaluation of returned product samples and participate in investigations of failure modes.
• Tool Proficiency: Learn to utilize basic design and simulation tools for component analysis and testing purposes.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with engineers and project teams during the initial phases of product development.
• Meeting Participation: Engage in internal meetings concerning product launches, testing, and customer engagement strategies.
• Validation Support: Provide assistance with basic testing, data entry, and report creation for product validation efforts.
• Design and Analysis: Observe and contribute to design discussions and participate in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Interest Areas: Demonstrated interest in product design, engineering communication, and manufacturing processes.
• Skills: Possesses strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Software: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Work Ethic: Willingness to learn and actively contribute to a team-oriented work environment.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Learning Opportunities:

• Customer & Product Lifecycle: Gain exposure to customer collaboration dynamics and the complete product life cycle development process.
• Practical Skills: Acquire practical experience in technical report writing, product testing, and design analysis.
• Cross-Functional Insight: Develop insights into how engineering teams interact with other crucial functions such as quality assurance, sales, and production.
• Product Development: Participate in internal discussions related to new product development and launch strategies.
• Global Exposure: Be introduced to global manufacturing coordination efforts and gain international engineering exposure.

Contact Information for Hiring Inquiries:
Please contact +1(231)777-6174 or email dillan.neelis@SCHERDEL.com for all hiring inquiries.