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Harnessing Engineering Intern- Spring 2027

Companyigus Inc.
LocationEast Providence
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the harnessing engineering team with data migration, documentation, and CAD updates. They will also collaborate with operations to validate engineering data and maintain bills of materials.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
465
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At igus®, we have been developing and manufacturing tribologically engineered motion plastics for over 60 years. We are a family-owned and operated company and remain committed to using our innovative materials to develop creative solutions tailored to customer applications, all while exceeding expectations through our quick and reliable service. Our Mission: Improve all types of motion with motion plastics, while maintaining a carbon-neutral footprint and being the easiest company to work with. With a focus on e-chain® cable carriers, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® dry-running bearings, and drylin® linear bearings and guides, our products are extensively tested in real-world conditions in our 41,000-square-foot testing facility in Germany. We also offer low-cost automation products to make automation more affordable and accessible. Our low-cost robotics marketplace, RBTX, takes this a step further by bringing together components and solutions from dozens of manufacturers and providing extensive integration support. We offer quick and reliable service, with over 80,000 products available from stock in our 350,000-square-foot Rhode Island warehouse and the ability to ship up to 96% of orders within 24 hours. Our team of sales engineers and technical experts are available from 8AM to 8PM, coast to coast, providing on-site assistance and engineering services. We also offer complimentary online CAD files, online product configurators, and free product samples.
About the Role

Position Overview:

As an Engineering Intern, you will support our Harnessing engineering team with critical data management and design documentation initiatives. This internship provides hands-on experience in engineering processes, CAD documentation, technical data migration, and product lifecycle management while working alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field and possesses strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and an interest in engineering documentation and product development.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support engineering data migration projects between legacy and current systems.
  • Review, organize, validate, and transfer engineering data, drawings, part files, and related documentation.
  • Assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies within engineering databases and document repositories.
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to verify migrated information.
  • Update engineering drawings, assemblies, and documentation using CAD software.
  • Revise drawings to reflect engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs).
  • Verify drawing accuracy, dimensions, tolerances, bill of materials (BOMs), and revision histories.
  • Assist engineers with product development, documentation, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of bills of materials and part master data.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews as needed.

 

Requirements: 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.

 

Desired Skills

  • Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with product data management (PDM), document control, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
  • Knowledge of engineering change management processes.



DISCLAIMERS:

This job description indicates the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification.  The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee.  Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.  Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between igus Bearings, Inc. and its employees.

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.


Key Skills
CADSolidWorksAutoCADData managementEngineering documentationProduct lifecycle managementTechnical data migrationMicrosoft OfficeExcelEngineering change managementBill of materialsDrawing accuracyTechnical drawing interpretationOrganizational skillsCommunication skills
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