Mechanical Engineering Intern

About the Role

Valmont is seeking a motivated and driven Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our Global Agriculture division. This role offers hands-on experience and learning opportunities alongside experienced engineering professionals within the Mechanical Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in design and development activities to meet project requirements.
• Collaborate with individuals from Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Operations, Service, and Engineering Services to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability.
• Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls, providing mechanical design direction and input.
• Learn and follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates when needed.
• Develop modifications to existing designs and products to meet changes in manufacturing capabilities, support cost reduction activities, and address reliability and warranty issues.
• Contribute to the engineering design and development of new products as defined by the Product Management team.
• Maintain good relationships with customers, field personnel, and other Valmont departments for an efficient working environment.
• Coordinate and conduct laboratory or field testing as situations dictate.
• Provide technical support to other departments as required to meet customer needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Junior pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Organized, driven, and eager to learn.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% during the internship.
• This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

Preferred

• Experience in an agricultural setting.
• 3D computer aided design experience.

What You'll Gain

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience.
• Opportunity to participate in the 401K plan.
• Tuition assistance and medical benefits available based on hours worked.
• Part-time during the academic year, full-time and flexible in the summer, with potential for a full-time position post-graduation.
• A supportive culture focused on learning and growth.
• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders.