Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Mentor, Ohio, United States
The Mechanical Engineering Intern will be involved in next generation product development for the surgical environment including surgical capital equipment and virtual operating room digital integration systems. The team environment consists of a well-rounded cross functional new product development team. The intern will be responsible for basic CAD design tasks, assembling and other model shop activities. There will also be exposure to processes and documentation required to successfully develop capital medical equipment and an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with rapid prototyping methodology and product testing.
Hours: Full-time for the duration of your internship

What You'll Do as a Mechanical Engineering Intern
Utilize Pro/E (or Solidworks) CAD to create 3D models of the design and detailed 2D drawings
Develop demonstrations of various new product concepts
Build and test functional prototypes to demonstrate product concepts.
Develop mathematical models, applying statistics and equation describing physical phenomena
Follow industry codes, standards, and recommendations
Take part in design review and verification
Organize and document testing and product development process
Research various technologies and materials
Maintain a safe working environment and follow all safety procedures, including wearing personal protective equipment (safety glasses, etc., as required) in the labs.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for mechanical engineering
Junior year requirements must be completed by program start (May 2027)
Basic proficiency in CAD - Solidworks or ProE preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Lab based coursework as well as practical experience in designing, building and testing electro-mechanical prototypes is highly desired
Experience or interest in computer programming using applications such as LabView is also desired

Requires organizational, communication, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills and a mature approach to cross functional working environments.
Ability to gather and analyze web-based information and information from STERIS subject matter experts.
Ability to read, understand and apply user manuals to learn how to implement and control various commercial products.

Pay range for this opportunity is $23.00-27.00 per hour.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit .
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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