Systems Engineering Intern

About the Role

• Support engineering team in development, testing, and improvement of innovative water heating systems.
• Gain hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and product engineering disciplines.
• Support systems engineers in defining product requirements, analyzing system performance, troubleshooting issues, developing technical documentation, and coordinating engineering activities across the product development lifecycle.
• Opportunity for engineering students interested in learning about the design, integration, testing, and market introduction of complex residential and commercial water heating products.
• This role supports Rheem North America, located in Montgomery, AL.

Key Responsibilities

• Support systems engineers in defining and maintaining system-level product requirements and specifications.
• Analyze interactions between mechanical, electrical, thermal, controls, and software subsystems.
• Support product testing, data collection, and analysis to evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Assist with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of engineering and product issues.
• Develop engineering documentation, diagrams, test procedures, and technical reports.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and cross-functional engineering activities.
• Assist with verification and validation activities to ensure products meet defined requirements.
• Perform other engineering projects and analyses as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in learning how complex engineered products operate as integrated systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, LabVIEW, or similar engineering tools.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting engineering test data.
• Familiarity with requirements management, system modeling, or product verification and validation.
• Previous hands-on engineering, laboratory, or manufacturing experience.

What You Will Learn During The Internship

• Systems engineering methodologies and product development processes.
• Requirements definition and traceability.
• System-level testing and validation.
• Engineering data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Cross-functional product development.
• Design and manufacturing considerations.