Summer 2027 Mechanical Design Engineer Intern

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2027 Mechanical Design Engineer Internship - ATI Specialty Materials

Locations: Monroe, NC

Program Duration: 10 Weeks | Summer 2027

Target Students: Undergraduate and Graduate- Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering programs

Design Solutions That Move Manufacturing Forward - Intern in Mechanical Design Engineering at ATI

At ATI, we engineer specialty materials that power the next generation of aircraft, spacecraft, surgical implants, and energy systems.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern, you'll support projects that improve manufacturing equipment, processes, and safety across ATI's Monroe operations. You'll apply your engineering and CAD skills to real-world challenges involving equipment design, automation, reverse engineering, and process improvement.

What You'll Work On

Depending on your project assignment, you may:

• Support efforts to improve or automate portions of the chill plate removal process in Melt.
• Reverse engineer an ESR baseplate to support equipment design and engineering activities.
• Develop improvements to the safety of loading and unloading the Tank 3 mold cart into the tunnel.
• Provide general Monroe Operations project support based on departmental needs.
• Use CAD and engineering principles to support equipment improvements, modifications, and design projects.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify problems and develop practical solutions.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience with mechanical design and engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience using CAD and reverse-engineering techniques to support equipment projects.
• Exposure to melt and ESR manufacturing operations and equipment.
• Experience working on projects focused on automation, equipment improvement, and workplace safety.
• Opportunities to collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Experience applying engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges.
• Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time ATI position, based on business needs and available positions.
• Career exposure aligned with potential opportunities in Design Engineering, Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Capital Engineering, and Engineering Leadership.