Salamander Designs is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Design Engineering Intern to join our engineering team. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in product design and development within a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment. The position has potential to grow into a full-time role for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in the design and development of AV furniture and related mechanical components using 3D CAD software
• Create, configure, and revise 2D drawings and 3D models to support manufacturing of standard and custom product
• Assist with Engineering Change Requests, Vendor Quality Alerts, BOM updates and revisions, and custom order setup.
• Conduct testing and evaluation of prototypes and provide documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across product lines and throughout the department, with a focus on CAD database organization and File System Management
• Collaborate on new product development from ideation through prototyping and product launch
• Participate in custom product design reviews and provide engineering analysis and recommendations
Qualifications
• Current enrollment in an accredited Engineering or related program (junior or senior standing preferred)
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What We Offer
• Real-world, hands-on design engineering experience in a product-driven environment
• Mentorship from an experienced team of design and manufacturing engineers
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle — from concept through production
• Competitive internship compensation
• Potential for a long-term permanent position upon graduation
• A collaborative, creative, and supportive workplace culture
Salamander Designs Means “Furniture Shaped By Your Needs”
For more than 35 years, Salamander Designs® has been designing innovative, specialized furniture systems that are shaped by your exact needs. Our premium technology furniture has been voted #1 in furniture by our Dealers for over 20 consecutive years. Our pieces are handcrafted in our solar powered USA factory in Connecticut.
Why Was the Company Started?
Originally, Salamander grew out of an idea developed by Salvatore Carrabba in the early 1990s. During a search for furniture to support and display his home entertainment components, Sal discovered there was nothing in the marketplace that met his requirements. He was hoping to find furniture of good quality that could be configured to meet his current needs, but flexible enough to accommodate his entertainment system as it changed over time.
Sal decided to apply his background in sculpture and design to create some furniture on his own, and the Archetype System of shelving was born. The positive response to his designs from family and friends convinced him that others might be interested in his designs as well. So, in 1992 Sal founded Salamander Designs, Ltd. Since then it has become a leader in the consumer electronics furniture marketplace, offering advanced flexible solutions for audio and video enthusiasts.
HOW WE OPERATE
We at Salamander are heavily process driven and strive for Continuous Improvement in everything that we do. Quality control is a key focus for our company and we measure our performance frequently.
MADE TO ORDER
Our facility is designed for materials and production to flow through an efficient process. Salamander manages using “Lean Manufacturing” principles and “pull manufacturing” techniques. This process allows us to Build-to-order thereby allowing us to carry virtually no finished goods stock. The concept is for the customer to “pull” the product through production with his order…they ask for it and we build it.
OUR FACILITY
Salamander is located in Bloomfield, Connecticut and occupies a modern 85,000 SF facility just north of Hartford and 2 hours from Boston and New York City.