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This one means real projects, real deadlines, and your name on drawings that go to production. If that sounds better than watching from the sidelines, keep reading.\nRheo Engineering designs and builds the powder handling equipment that helps make life-saving medicine - and because we're vertically integrated, you'll see your work move from concept to CAD to the shop floor, all in the same building.\nAs a Design Engineer Intern, you'll work alongside our Application Engineering team on live customer projects, from early concepts through design review to hand-off for manufacturing.\nWhat You’ll Do\nWork with the product design team to develop machine and system concepts\nResearch new technologies, industry processes, and relevant compliance regulations/guidelines\nConduct design feasibility reviews\nAssemble system design drawings\nWork with theoretical calculation tools to determine static and dynamic force requirements\nParticipate in design review meetings\nCreate project hand-off documents for the Manufacturing team\nDraft and assemble project documentation packages (operator's manuals, etc.)\nWhat We’re Looking For\nExperience\nOn track to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or higher\n2+ years of CAD experience - classroom or self-taught/independent experience counts\nSoftware\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)\nTraits\nMechanical Aptitude - excellent mechanical aptitude and analytical skills\nSuperb Communication - you understandably and naturally get your ideas, instructions, and points across\nExtreme Ownership - you see a project through from beginning to end, no matter the obstacle\nTeam Spirit - you embrace working with others, and they like working with you\nSelf-Starter - you don't need someone else to keep you motivated\nValues Alignment\nInitiative: instinct for taking action to improve, solve, and deliver.\nCollaboration: proactive communication with your stakeholders.\nCompetence: ability to do your job well.\nReliability: persistent follow-through on commitments.\nBold Humility: courage to speak, act, and listen without arrogance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nSpecialization or coursework in one or more of: mechanical actuation systems, structures & FEA, fluid dynamics, control systems, electrical and/or automation systems, or process engineering\nPrior internship experience in an engineering role\nWhy Rheo\nReal ownership - you won't just shadow projects, you'll be responsible for some of your own, from concept through hand-off to Manufacturing\nSee your work built - we're vertically integrated, so what you design gets built and tested in the same building\nMeaningful work - the equipment you help design supports the safe, reliable production of medicine around the world\nLearn from experienced engineers - you'll work alongside our Application Engineering team on live customer projects\nA small team that invests in you - around 100 team members and a strong in-person culture\nBenefits\n401(k) with 4% employer match\nPTO - 5 days\nEmployee referral program\nWorking Conditions\nThis is an office-based internship with regular time on the manufacturing floor for design reviews, prototyping, and testing. You must be able to move about the office and production floor and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Appropriate PPE is required when on the manufacturing floor, where you'll work in proximity to operating machinery and equipment. 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