Mechanical Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

The Opportunity As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support projects and initiatives at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility.

You will gain hands-on experience applying mechanical engineering principles to equipment, processes, and continuous-improvement projects in a live manufacturing environment.

This experience may lead to future full-time engineering opportunities within corporate engineering or field operations.

• Support engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Help develop/update equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Collect, organize, and analyze equipment and process-performance data.
• Assist with preparing project plans, reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
• Support preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and other cross-functional teams.

• Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
• Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
• Practical, hands-on learning at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility
• Host location: West Chicago, IL

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
• Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
• Mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineering professionals
• Hands-on field and business experience
• Permanent full-time job opportunities after graduation

What you bring

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (juniors and seniors preferred)
• Strong communication skills, initiative, curiosity
• An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
• Willingness to travel