Process Engineering Summer Intern

Amentum•Detroit, MI

5d•$27

About The Position

Process Engineering Summer Intern Amentum Technology, Inc. Advanced Solutions group, a global engineering services company headquartered in Tullahoma, Tennessee, will offer a Process Engineering internship opportunity. The opportunity will commence in the summer term of 2026 and will be awarded to an outstanding student who is majoring in mechanical engineering. The student selected as the Amentum Advanced Solutions Scholar will work at Amentum’s Farmington Hills, MI office. The student will work under the supervision of a technical manager and mentor in the Process Mechanical and/or Machine Design group – groups that perform engineering design of complex testing equipment and facilities for the automotive and aerospace industries. Intern students will work 40-hour work weeks for approximately 10 weeks during the months of June, July, and August (negotiable). Students will work on project teams under the direction of a manager and with the assistance of a mentor, are required to attend planned activities, and must make an end-of-assignment presentation to other co-ops and Amentum staff. It is the responsibility of the selected candidate to make their own housing arrangements for the duration of the internship period. Amentum can provide suggestions for housing options in the local area. A combination of mechanical process and machine design is anticipated

Requirements

Degree Program: BSME or MSME
Cumulative GPA: 3.0 or higher
Current status: Rising Sophomore or above
Area of Study: Mechanical and/or Aerospace engineering
Coursework: Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials
Outside activities: Involvement in at least one extra-curricular activity
Other: Must have the right to work permanently in the United States (US Citizen)
Good verbal and written communication skills
Must be team-oriented
Good problem-solving skills
Highly self-motivated
Willing to take initiative and work with minimum supervision
Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time (90%)
Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time (90%)
Occasional site visits and travel may require lifting, climbing, crawling in an outdoor environment (10%)
Special clothing/equipment and other PPE may be required during site visits (10%)
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Work will mainly be performed in an inside office environment (90%)
Field work may be required including outside work (10%)
Travel may be required to perform field work at project sites or to attend customer meetings (10%)
Office equipment/machines (computers, telephones, copiers, etc.) 90%
During travel to project site handheld equipment such as tape measures, cameras, etc. (10%)
Regular attendance is mandatory Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 5:15 pm (100%)
Occasional overtime may be required to meeting demanding project schedules (20%)
Must take and pass a pre-employment drug and background check

Nice To Haves

Cumulative GPA: 3.5 or higher
Coursework: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design
Experience: 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis
Past internship experience is a plus
Outside activities: Involvement in multiple extra-curricular activities – preferably to include participation on an engineering competition team
Other: Student should have an interest in specializing in mechanical engineering upon graduation

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of routine engineering tasks under the direction of experienced engineers to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, practices, and programs
Perform limited portions of larger more complex engineering tasks under the direction of an experienced engineer
Prepare computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity
Design and analyze mechanical systems to meet project specific and code requirements
May coordinate the work of drafters in the development of 3D models and 2D drawing packages
May review subcontractor submittals and shop drawings and provide limited support during construction at project sites
May coordinate and interface with clients and other disciplines – including design, presentations, design reviews, and training at the Amentum office, client office, or project site
May assist with project planning, budgeting, and cost estimating