Mechanical Engineering Internship - Summer 2025

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers in the development of hardware products. You will be assigned an insightful mentor, who will guide you through your project and work term for a successful project experience. As an Intern, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to be exposed to many aspects of mechanical design in the product development cycle, potentially including conceptual design, prototyping, development, testing, and manufacturing production.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Learn professional techniques and perform tasks for one or more of these areas: mechanical design and analysis, heat transfer, or validation and verification of products.
• Work and interact with a wide variety of NI staff in R&D hardware and software organizations
• Perform research as required to complete your projects
• Diagnose and debug technical challenges

Who You Are:

You are someone who works collaboratively in a group environment and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills. You take initiative, can be resourceful, and can make progress on work independently. You take ownership of your goals, regularly check-in, and ask questions in a timely manner to ensure success of project and tasks.

For this Role, You Will Need:

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar STEM related field
• Sophomore or above standing
• Knowledge of fundamental mechanical design principles and processes such as heat transfer, tolerance analysis, design of experiments, and electromechanical design. 
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 3D CAD software programs, preferably Creo Parametric
• Metal and plastic materials processing techniques and design for manufacturability
• Electronics manufacturing processes and equipment
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

 

Our Offer To You:

National Instruments is now the Test & Measurement (T&M) BU in the Emerson Portfolio.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive compensation, corporate housing accommodation, relocation assistance, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.  Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including vacation and holiday leave.
 

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

 

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.  Learn more about our  Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson. 

 

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

 

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We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning em