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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Signode Industrial Group
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Signode fabricates and sells consumables and automation equipment used to pack, bundle, unitize, warehouse, and transport goods. The Engineering team for automation and packaging technologies (APT) develops new products, tests them, and launches them to market. We always have wish list projects in the queue which fit well into a 10-to-14-week internship project.

The mechanical engineering intern will conceptualize, design, detail, build, test, and document a bench level prototype or sub module of a prototype for a system that automatically transports bins in warehouses.


Essential Functions:

  • Identify and develop solutions leveraging engineering principles, automation concepts, and lean practices to solve business problems and improve productivity.
  • Collect, organize, analyze, and present data to measure current and future state process performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS) to build business justification for proposed solutions
  • Design automation equipment to achieve product requirements.
  • Apply mechanical engineering theory such as structural, dynamic, and thermal analysis.
  • Create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in SolidWorks.
  • Submit engineering change orders and assist with technical documentation.
  • Build and test prototypes. This position is hands on.
  • Select mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical components.
  • Evaluate and optimize designs for safety, reliability, and cost.
  • Maintain, promote, and enhance a safe work environment.
  • Limited travel to customer sites, depending on the project (less than 5%)
  • Available for the entire duration of this internship program - (June 2026 - August 2026)
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

 

Education:

Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s studying Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field

Experience:

  • Detail oriented and conscientious when designing, detailing, and testing
  • Ability to explain design concepts and solicit feedback from colleagues
  • Ability to use CAD models, assemblies, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
  • Intermediate use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint
  • Experience with finite element analysis is a plus
  • Familiarity PDM / PLM, ERP systems, and databases is a plus
  • Familiarity with PLC or computer programming is a plus

Computer skills:

  • Rockwell and / or Siemens PLC programming, or ability to learn
  • Industrial PLC and Robot control experience is a plus
  • AutoCAD electrical experience a plus
  • Intermediate use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Familiarity with PDM, ERP, and database systems is a plus.

Travel requirements:

  • Intern may accompany engineers or managers on limited customer or factory visits.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

  • Detail oriented
  • Team Player
  • Adaptable
  • Time Management

Special Considerations for Interns

Signode’s APT facility in Roselle is conveniently located west of Chicago, near major highways and walking distance from the Metra commuter train stop at Schaumburg.

Signode typically hires several interns in the summer for this location and facilitates networking with intern breakfasts, a tour of a nearby steel strap manufacturing facility, and presentations to management.

We select projects which enable interns to pursue a design independently, in many cases going from concept to testing of a physical prototype by the end of the internship.