Intern, Engineer New Product Development/Design to Value
Hillphoenix
Chester, VAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- SolidWorksMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Chester · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Microsoft Office23%SolidWorks17%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support New Product Development (NPD) of refrigerated merchandisers and Design to Value (DTV) cost reduction opportunities on existing product lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Component and sub-assembly level part development using SolidWorks design software
- Validation of design concepts through mechanical and performance testing in coordination with Engineering Test Lab
- Integration of design for manufacture/design for assembly (DFM/DFA) methodologies through collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering
- Application of value engineering methodologies to optimize new and existing product cost
- Internal and cross-functional communication to progress designs from concept to working prototypes
- Release of engineering documentation through change control process: models, drawings, bills of materials, etc
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Rising Junior or Senior currently pursuing BS in Mechanical Engineering
- SolidWorks design experience
- MS Office experience
- Component level testing via simulation, prototyping, design of experiments, etc.
- Critical thinking, trouble-shooting and problem-solving
Preferred Qualifications
- Sheet metal and weldment design experience
- Working knowledge of refrigeration systems and components
- Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluids
Pay Range
USD 22.00 - 23.00 Annually
Benefits
- A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions
- Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance
- Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance
- Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance
- Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance
- Commuter Benefits
- Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence
- Paid Time Off, Including 11 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year, Paid Vacation Days Beginning At 80 Hours Annually For Non-Exempt Employees And 120 Hours For Exempt Employees, 24 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws
- Tuition Assistance
- Business Travel Services
- Employee Discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services