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Electrical Engineer Intern

CompanyWEG Electric Corp
LocationBluffton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 10, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work directly with the engineering staff on the design and development of electric motors, considering customer specifications and manufacturing capabilities. Responsibilities include participating in multidisciplinary teams, assisting with redesigns, and creating models or wire diagrams.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
25324
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electro-electronic equipment company, operating in the capital goods sector a with focus on electric motors, gearboxes and drives and controls, energy generation and transformers, electrification products and systems, automation and digitalization. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 15 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 47,000 employees worldwide. WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 38.0 billion in 2024, 57.0% from external markets.
About the Role

Description

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will participate as a valuable member of the engineering team at WEG by working directly with the engineering staff in all activities related to design and develop electric motors, taking in consideration customer specifications and manufacturing capabilities. The intern will work with the engineering team doing a variety of tasks related to the development of electric motors for a wide range of applications and the redesign of engineering systems and processes. This position will provide the opportunity to learn the real-world application of many software tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, DraftSight, Ansys and Microsoft Office. 


Main Responsibilities

· Participate as a multidisciplinary engineering team member

· Learn existing engineering systems

· Assist with redesign of existing engineering systems and processes

· Assist with design of new product information systems

· Attend and participate in team meetings as required

· Work with many types of product information.

· Data analysis using Minitab and/or Excel. 

· Assist Engineering Staff by creating models or wire diagrams.

Requirements

  

• Actively enrolled in a Mechanical, Electrical, Design Engineering, or other related engineering program, ideally as a Junior or Senior.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint).

• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar tools.

Key Skills
SolidWorksAutoCADDraftSightAnsysMicrosoft OfficeMinitabExcelDesignData AnalysisModelingWire DiagramsCommunication
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingSoftware