What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Mechanical Design Engineer position at Stratasys?
Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.
Step into innovation this summer with Stratasys!
The Stratasys Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience from May to August that lets you make an impact from day one. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience on real, high-impact projects—contributing to key initiatives or even leading your own, depending on your skills and initiative.
But the experience goes far beyond daily project work. Our campus team is dedicated to helping you grow professionally and personally through 3D printing training sessions, lunch & learns, and coffee chats with department leaders who are shaping the future of additive manufacturing. You’ll also get to connect with fellow interns and employees through team-building events and off-site outings designed to inspire collaboration and spark lifelong connections.
Join us for a summer of learning, leadership, and limitless innovation—where your ideas help build what’s next.
The Mechanical Design Engineer internship is designed to provide a new product design engineering experience within Stratasys. In this exceptional hands-on program, you will learn how a fast-paced design engineering team operates and the dynamics of a professional engineering working environment.
What You Will Be Doing
What You Will Be Part Of
For this position, the base salary is $21.50 per hour.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All offers of employment with Stratasys, Inc. are contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.
Step into innovation this summer with Stratasys!
The Stratasys Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience from May to August that lets you make an impact from day one. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience on real, high-impact projects—contributing to key initiatives or even leading your own, depending on your skills and initiative.
But the experience goes far beyond daily project work. Our campus team is dedicated to helping you grow professionally and personally through 3D printing training sessions, lunch & learns, and coffee chats with department leaders who are shaping the future of additive manufacturing. You’ll also get to connect with fellow interns and employees through team-building events and off-site outings designed to inspire collaboration and spark lifelong connections.
Join us for a summer of learning, leadership, and limitless innovation—where your ideas help build what’s next.
The Mechanical Design Engineer internship is designed to provide a new product design engineering experience within Stratasys. In this exceptional hands-on program, you will learn how a fast-paced design engineering team operates and the dynamics of a professional engineering working environment.
What You Will Be Doing
- Assist new product design team in the creation, modeling, prototyping, assembly, testing, evaluation, refining/improving, documenting, and releasing for production as required by the design team
- Ability to learn and experience many technical subjects from CAD modeling, design evaluation, prototype fabrication, lab testing, and more in a non-production-based environment
- Construction, assembly, and hands-on evaluation of prototypes
- Interface with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly
- Embrace the dynamics of a professional engineering working environment and the role a Mechanical Design Engineer plays in helping the engineering team create and document their projects
- Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Two years of higher education must be completed – (entering Junior or Senior year education as of Spring 2026)
- SolidWorks CAD experience required
- Ability to lift material weighing upwards of 40 lbs.
- Local to Minnesota or able to relocate without assistance to the Minnetonka, MN area
- 3D printing experience highly desired
- Experience operating a variety of machine shop tools, including lathes, milling machines, water jets, lasers, press brakes, and welders
- Completed Junior year of education preferred
What You Will Be Part Of
- Company Overview - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
- Our Culture and Values - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
- Our Sustainability “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
- Our Locations - https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
- Check out our Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI
For this position, the base salary is $21.50 per hour.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All offers of employment with Stratasys, Inc. are contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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