Sustaining Engineer Intern - Grand Rapids Site

What You Will Do

• Update and maintain mechanical drawings, CAD models, and engineering documentation to reflect approved design changes and as-built configurations.
• Support sustaining engineering activities related to mechanical housings, enclosures, brackets, and structural assemblies.
• Assist with the development, refinement, and documentation of product housings and enclosures, including fit, form, function, and electrical interface considerations.
• Support analysis and documentation activities associated with vacuum-jacketed designs, insulation concepts, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Revise and maintain mechanical bills of material (BOMs), specifications, and released production drawings.
• Research historical design decisions by reviewing engineering change records, specifications, qualification reports, test data, and legacy documentation.
• Capture and document design rationale, assumptions, and constraints to improve long-term product support and knowledge retention.
• Assist with organizing, standardizing, and improving engineering documentation within configuration and document control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to clarify design intent and resolve documentation gaps.
• Support production activities, problem-solving efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Must be able to work onsite in Grand Rapids, Michigan during the internship period.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze technical information and document findings clearly and accurately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• This position may require access to information, technology, software, or hardware that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply with these requirements, applicants must qualify as a US Person

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D CAD and drafting software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance analysis concepts.
• Exposure to enclosure, housing, sheet metal, machined part, or structural assembly design.
• Understanding of thermal management concepts, insulation methods, or vacuum-jacketed systems.
• Ability to research and synthesize information from drawings, specifications, engineering change documentation, and test reports.
• Experience working on engineering design projects through coursework, labs, internships, or extracurricular activities.