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CAD Playground Design Intern

CompanyBCI Burke Company LLC
LocationFond du Lac
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will create playground designs that inspire movement and fun, preparing layout drawings, site plans, and footing drawings using proprietary design software while adhering to safety guidelines. This role involves collaborating with the internal design team and customers to achieve the company's mission.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
142
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Burke®, play moves us each and every day to bring the best in play, playgrounds, recreation and outdoor fitness equipment to communities around the world. As we celebrate over 100 years in the playground industry, our focus is clear – using our research to design the most innovative environments that bring everyone together and help them grow, develop, socialize and foster thriving communities. Creating environments for children and communities to move and develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively is a privilege for us now and into the future. Our spaces aren’t just for physical movement; they ignite cognitive, social, emotional and imaginative skill development in people of all abilities. The fusion of traditional and active-based play serves to create an environment where everyone can play and grow together. It fosters opportunities for intergenerational engagement and helps everyone find the best of themselves through play. It’s time to Join Our Movement® and see how play can move your community.
About the Role

Description


Join Our Movement

BCI Burke is a growing company that designs and manufactures equipment for playgrounds, recreation, outdoor fitness and classrooms! Using research-based design, that help everyone find the best of themselves through play and movement. Founded in 1920 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, our passion, mission and business is to bring Play That Moves You ® to the communities we serve. With hundreds of dedicated employees, BCI Burke is a leader in the recreation industry and continues the more than 100-year dedication to being a partner to parks and recreation, schools, churches, Homeowner’s Associations, childcares, Landscape Architects, and anyone who is looking to bring play and outdoor recreation to their community. Joining Our Movement as a CAD Playground Design Intern will give you the opportunity to be part of something bigger and grow your career with Burke!


What Moves You?

We’re not going to lie; this is an amazing opportunity. It requires hard work, a lot of creativity, enthusiasm and, of course, an abundance of Purple Passion (def. a love of play, bringing play to communities and specific love of Burke and those you work with)!


The Role – What You’ll Do!


  • Creative Design

Create playground designs that inspire movement, growth, development and FUN! Using our proprietary design software, prepare playground layout drawings, site plans and footing drawings that meet current playground safety guidelines.

  • Collaborative Design

The Design Department is one of the ways we differentiate ourselves and we are looking for someone to help us continue our design leadership. You’ll be collaborating with our internal team and with our customers to achieve our mission of bringing play that moves you to communities around the world.


Qualifications That Move Us!

  • Have completed or in progress of completing a 2D AutoCAD class.
  • AutoCAD experience
  • Background and experience in Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering are all applicable
  • Dealing with changes in elevation and understanding coordinates is helpful
  • Strong organizational and follow up skills, ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail
  • *Must be able to work part time during the school year

Teamwork

We have an awesome team at Burke and the right individual for this role will fit well within our culture of teamwork, straightforward and open communication. Oh, and you need to have a passion for people and play!


Employee Appreciation:

Summer food truck parties every week

New fitness center

Referral program


Burke is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills
2D AutoCADAutoCADMechanical DesignMechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringDesign SoftwareLayout DrawingsSite PlansFooting DrawingsSafety GuidelinesOrganizationFollow UpMulti-taskingAttention To DetailTeamwork
Categories
Art & DesignEngineeringSports & Recreation
Benefits
Summer food truck partiesReferral program