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Engineering Intern

Stabilus
Gastonia, NC Intern
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Since 1934, Stabilus has offered components for diverse applications. We started out as a manufacturer of retrofittable stabilizers for the American automotive industry in 1962 and were the first company in the world to produce gas springs as standard equipment. Since then, we have continued to establish our pioneering role: With a wide range of applications, our unique product range, and decades of experience, we are the world's leading manufacturer of solutions based on gas springs, dampers and electromechanical drives.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to work with our Manufacturing Engineering and Sales Application Engineering Teams. This will be a full-time opportunity for the Summer.

Essential Job Functions

  • Organize and correct machine records in SAP.
    • Create and maintain MRO part records, including proper classification and machine linkage
    • Assist in organizing and cleaning up machine functional locations
  • Design tooling and fixtures in Creo
    • Reverse engineer parts (bowl feeder plate for production machine)
    • Create solid models
    • Create tolerance 2D drawings
  • Product and component phase-out project in SAP
    • Analyze and filter data from SAP and other system
    • Check status and engineering compatibility with current standards
    • Review and adjust drawing documentation
  • Conduct design validation testing for component development
    • Organize and schedule multiple testing efforts
    • Design test fixtures
    • Interpret test results
    • Compile test reports into DVPR format
  • Assist with Reverse-engineering and analysis of competitor products
    • Testing
    • Teardown
    • Endurance Analysis and estimation
Education, Training, Certifications

  • In progression of a BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Experience

  • 2 years into the BS Mechanical Engineering program at a university

Job Knowledge And Skills

  • High Level of communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong academic engineering knowledge especially in the areas of statics, dynamics and thermodynamics.
  • Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office. CAD and technical software skills such as Creo are additional assets.

Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment except for sporadic testing at extreme conditions, which requires exposure to -30 degrees Celsius and 80 degrees Fahrenheit for limited periods of time.

Physical Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies, up to 30 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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