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Interns Summer 2027 - Engineering
1565 Buchanan Trail E, P O Box 21, Greencastle, PA 17225
Full-time
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This is your opportunity to learn from the best! Manitowoc Cranes is looking for self-starting, motivated Engineering Interns for Summer 2027. This position is located in Shady Grove, PA. This is the perfect opportunity to enhance your education with practical hands-on experience to prepare you for your future and Build Something Real. This is a support role for engineering, with manufacturing and new product development exposure. You will interact with managers, project leaders, and engineers on a daily basis.
THE DAY TO DAY…
Support engineering staff by performing basic engineering assignments in the design and development of crane control systems.
This can involve participation with planning, technology research, functional design, prototyping, product/component testing, etc.
In this internship you will gain experience with multiple engineering roles such as Application, Electrical, Hydraulic, Powertrain and Structural.
You will be exposed to:
Office Environment
Crane design and manufacturing
Design reviews
Structural fabrication processes including cutting, welding, forming, machining and more.
The product development process and manufacturing principles
The systems prototyping process
Production changes
Final assembly processes
Quality assurance processes
Engineering Areas:
Electrical, Hydraulic or Powertrain Engineering
3D cad package experience
Basic knowledge of Electrical or Hydraulic Schematics
Basic knowledge of Electrical/Electronic or Hydraulic Test Equipment
Basic ability to format and analyze results of Data Acquisition tests.
Basic knowledge of engines, transmissions, gearboxes, heating/cooling systems
Ability to parse, organize and create test reports from collected data.
Motivated and self – starter
Structural Engineering
Emphasis on design and manufacturing course work. Basic working knowledge of a 3D modeling software, preferably Creo…AND/OR:
Emphasis on structural course work. Basic working knowledge of a FEA program such as ANSYS
Strong hobbies and interests in all things mechanical.
Previous internship working with construction equipment or civil engineering projects like bridges is a plus.
Experience in a test environment, application of strain gages, accelerometers, and other measurement equipment on large steel structures is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be enrolled as a student at an accredited university studying toward a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Must have and maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0/4.0
Should be mechanically inclined and have an interest in new product development, construction equipment, and manufacturing.