Intern - Mechanical Engineering Intern at Hypertherm… · Kent

Summary: Hypertherm Associates is part of a family of industrial cutting companies that designs and builds waterjet systems. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will contribute to meaningful design work and gain hands-on experience while collaborating with experienced engineers. Responsibilities: - Evaluate, redesign, and validate existing machine components for conversion to additive manufacturing, with a focus on cost reduction, supplier risk reduction, and rapid iteration - Provide focused test support through structural validation and applied manufacturing techniques - Clearly document design decisions and implementation details in CAD and PLM systems - Contribute to real engineering projects, with assignments driven by current team and business needs Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline - Basic CAD modeling and engineering drawing generation (SolidWorks preferred) - Foundational hypothesis testing and problem‑solving skills in a hands‑on mechanical or lab environment - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team‑based setting - Comfort presenting and explaining design concepts and technical implementations Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to engineering document control, GD&T, or additive manufacturing - Comfort using hand tools in a machine‑shop or prototyping environment - Exposure to industrial equipment, robotics, CNC, or electro‑mechanical systems (helpful, not required) - Basic understanding of DFMA and complex tooling design principles Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, CAD modeling, SolidWorks, Engineering drawing generation, Hypothesis testing, Additive manufacturing, GD&T, Engineering document control, Hand tools, Industrial equipment, Robotics, CNC, Electro-mechanical systems, DFMA, Tooling design