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RealTruck
Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Apr 2026

About the role

Exciting Onsite Opportunity: Engineering Internship in Springfield MO!

Are you a driven and talented individual looking to kick-start your engineering career? We’re seeking a motivated Engineering Intern to join our team in Springfield MO!

What You’ll Do:

Assist with hands-on engineering projects, gaining real-world experience in a collaborative environment.
Support our engineering team with research, data analysis, and project management tasks.
Contribute to innovative solutions that drive our projects forward.

Qualifications:
Currently enrolled as Junior, Senior or recently graduated from an engineering program.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Local to Springfield MO, or willing to commute.

Position Summary:

The Design Engineer Intern will assist in new product development, including research, design, testing, and prototyping. They will also perform research for, validate, and implement changes to designs and/or processes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Maintain a safe, clean work environment; address any unsafe conditions or behaviors with a supervisor
  • Assist in new product development, including research and design, testing, and prototyping
  • Properly document all research and design activities, testing, and prototyping
  • Provide support to ongoing manufacturing operations by developing better parts and/or processes for production of existing product line
  • Research, validate, and implement changes to designs and/or processes through an ECN process
  • Create and update 3D CAD drawings and 2D shop prints for new and existing product lines
  • Research and perform validation testing for new vendors, parts, and materials
  • Utilize Lean manufacturing tools to deliver results
  • Organize materials at work station and department according to 6S standards
  • Perform other related and non-related duties as assigned through on-the-job training

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

  • Entering Junior or Senior class level at an accredited college; major in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or similar
  • Software experience: Microsoft Office Suite, 3D CAD Software

    Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

    • Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accounts for his/her actions
    • Active Listening: Actively attends to, conveys, and understands comments and questions of others
    • Communication: Communicates effectively with others both orally and in writing
    • Diversity Oriented: Works effectively in a diverse workforce
    • Quality: Able to produce a high quality product with minimal supervision
    • Self-Motivated: Internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability

      COMPETENCIES

      • Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
      • Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
      • Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
      • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
      • Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
      • Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
      • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

      • This position is subject to Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occ

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