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Mechanical Engineering Intern

TE Connectivity
Middletown, United StatesinternshipVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026
💰 $90,000/yr($42,000/yr$90,000/yr)

About the role

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Connections matter. Make yours here. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).  

Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group 
This position will be part of the GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS UNIT--By 2030, the automotive landscape will be defined by more sustainable, safer and convenient ways of moving around. Our vision is to co-create connectivity solutions that will be key enablers of this transformation.

Work Location 
The location for this position is Middletown, PA  (Street Address: 2901 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, PA
At TE Connectivity, you’ll help bring our purpose to life by creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Your role as an Intern in the Automotive Business Unit, will help us make the connections that move the world forward by:
•    Supporting the development and execution of strategic operations priorities
•    Driving projects that contribute to long term operations enablement of revenue growth 
•    Developing plans to bring best-in-class operating practices into AUTO 

Responsibilities
At TE Connectivity, you’ll be part of a global collaborative culture where your innovative approach and actions have the potential to transform the world of tomorrow. In this role you’ll:
•    Support development of connector and/or cable assembly manufacturing processes
•    Tool & process evaluation and qualification using statistical analysis tools
•    Perform root cause analysis and resolution
•    Process documentation
•    Operate advanced measurement equipment including universal testing machines, digital microscopes, cameras, and precision gages
•    Support project documentation, and facilitate communication across global teams

You’re the kind of person we are looking for if you: 
•    Have earned a high school diploma or GED
•    Are currently enrolled in, or pursuing, a BA/BS or MA/MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from an accredited college or university—or have equivalent work experience (gap year students may also be considered).
•    Preferably have prior internship experience or have completed a major project
•    Familiar with commercial mechanical CAD package
•    Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
•    Like to creatively solve problems using data and analytics
•    Are intellectually curious and a self-starter
•    Are authorized to work in the U.S.
•    Due to ITAR restrictions at many of our locations, candidates with US Citizenship are preferred

I&D
TE Connectivity and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Compensation  
•    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $20.91 – 45.04/hour (subject to change dependent on physical location)
•    Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers
TE has a robust internship program that provides our interns with an abundance of resources to feel included as part of our Team.  Every summer we coordinate various educational and networking events for our interns. The TE University Relations team will be hosting virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, skill bu

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