Mechanical Engineering Intern

About the Role

Dorman Products is seeking several Engineering Interns to join our team for the summer of 2027. The primary role is to assist senior product engineers at various stages of the product development process. Interns will be exposed to all aspects of product development and will be able to see their impact on a product’s final design.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce product design specifications that sufficiently identify dimensional and performance requirements.
• Support product development and reverse engineering functions.
• Assist with coordination or fabrication of prototype samples.
• Use SolidWorks to complete engineering and design tasks such as 3D model creation, drawing creation, drawing review and correction.
• Conduct first article inspection and product validation testing.
• Conduct/coordinate external and internal product testing.
• Examine test data and reports to determine if design meets functional, reliability, and quality requirements.
• Confer with product team to prepare and implement design modifications.
• Participate in cross-functional teams as required.
• Interns will be involved in reverse engineering practices, initial design benchmarking, reviewing and/or editing engineering drawings, and product validation testing.
• Develop hands-on experience conducting failure analysis, disassembling components, documenting findings, and creating technical test reports.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• Knowledge of GD&T drafting techniques preferred
• Basic knowledge of automotive mechanical and electrical systems and/or vehicle hardware is a plus.
• Proficiency using industry-standard engineering equipment and software, including the FARO Arm, Thermotron, SolidWorks, and CAM2.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering-related discipline.

What the Intern will Learn

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Develop communication, problem-solving, and project management skills by working with engineering, product management, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Testing & Validation: Learn to develop engineering specifications, perform product testing, analyze results, and validate products against performance and quality requirements.
• Product Development: Gain hands-on experience in automotive product development, including reverse engineering, design evaluation, and solving real-world engineering challenges.
• Learn how automotive products progress through the full product lifecycle, from design and development to testing and validation.
• Learn the full process for how car manufacturers develop various car parts for both production and service applications.
• Gain an understanding of automotive industry specifications including drawing standards and tolerances, along with validation testing criteria set by vehicle manufacturers.
• Learn to work directly with a collaborative team, working on projects that directly drive revenue and provide solutions to customers.