Engineering Intern at Red Dot Corporation in Puyallup, WA

Description

Summary Description: 

Red Dot Corporation is seeking a motivated Engineering Intern to support cross-functional projects within our manufacturing and product development teams. This role provides hands-on experience across design, manufacturing, and testing environments, offering exposure to real-world engineering challenges in HVAC systems.

The intern will collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Test teams to support product improvements, design revisions, and production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering projects related to product design changes, manufacturing improvements, or testing 
• Support cross-functional collaboration between: 

Design Engineering (DE) 

Manufacturing Engineering (ME) 

Quality Assurance (QA) 

Test Engineering

• Participate in product builds and validation on the manufacturing floor 
• Analyze data and provide recommendations for process or product improvements 
• Assist in creating or updating: 

Work instructions 

Process documentation 

Test procedures 

• Support troubleshooting efforts related to production or product performance 
• Present project outcomes and findings at the end of the internship

Potential Project Areas (Flexible)

• Product design revisions or engineering change orders (ECOs) 
• Manufacturing process improvements (efficiency, workflow, ergonomics) 
• Test validation or data analysis for HVAC systems 
• Quality investigations and root cause analysis 
• Documentation standardization or process mapping

Requirements

Qualifications

· Currently pursuing a degree in: 

Mechanical Engineering 

Industrial Engineering 

Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

· Strong interest in manufacturing and product development 

· Basic understanding of engineering principles and problem-solving 

· Ability to work both independently and in a team environment 

· Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to CAD, data analysis, or basic programming 
• Interest in HVAC systems, thermodynamics, or applied physics 
• Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) for research or productivity 

Internship Details

• Location: Red Dot Corporation – Puyallup, WA 
• Duration: Mid-June to Mid-August (approx. 8–10 weeks) 
• Schedule: Typically 4 days/week (4x10 schedule, Mon–Thurs or Tues–Fri depending on team needs) 

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in both manufacturing  and product development 
• Exposure to full product lifecycle: design ? build ? test 
• Mentorship from experienced engineers 
• Opportunity to contribute to real production projects

Salary Grade** for this role is as follows:

Min: $27.00

Max: $30.00

*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits

** Salary grade levels and placement are all based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, market.

Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.