R & D Engineering Intern-CM

Griswold Industries - 1701 Placentia Ave, 1701 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Applicants are considered for positions within the company without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, marital or parental status, medical condition unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the job, pregnancy, genetic information, political affiliation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon your successful completion of a pre-employment substance abuse and physical screening, verification of documents pertaining to your right to work in the United States using E-VERIFY, and completion of required employment documents

GRISWOLD INDUSTRIES

JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Summary:

Under moderate to extensive supervision, apply mechanical & electrical engineering principles to product development projects; generate engineering documents and records from qualification tests; perform design modifications in Solid Works to 3D models and 2D drawings; build, instrument, and flow test or pressure test fluid control products and prototypes; navigate ERP for BOM and part number searches; utilize dashboards to track and provide visibility on progress.

Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Reports to:

Examples of

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with direct supervisor and teammates to assist with various product development projects and tasks.
• Builds prototypes and assists with test setups and fixtures;
• Operates pressure test carts and flow loops to test prototype items;
• Generates procedures and reports for prototypes and qualification projects, based on input from teammates;
• Reviews industry standard specifications and customer specifications with supervisor to determine requirements for qualification plans and specific test instructions;
• Installs and utilizes test instrumentation such as gages, transducers, sensors, and meters;
• Utilizes a data acquisition device (Flex Logger) to record test parameters digitally;
• Maintains an orderly lab environment and regularly organizes prototype parts and assemblies;
• Utilizes Project Management dashboard to access task prioritization and provide feedback to direct supervisor on the statuses of specific tasks;
• Utilizes Syte Line  ERP to access inventory databases and BOMs;
• Performs other related duties, as assigned;
• Regular punctuality, attendance, and absence reporting in conformance with company policies is essential to the successful performance of this position; and
• Fully comply with company rules, policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
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Any combination equivalent of, but not limited to, the following:

Experience/Training/

Education:

• Enrolled in a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field;
• Minimum 2 years of Engineering coursework;
• Solid Works fluent preferred; equivalent design software fluency in NX, CATIA, etc., are acceptable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel;
• Experience with building mechanical assemblies, devices, or systems; and
• Experience with building electrical assemblies, devices, or systems.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic mechanical assembly methods and tools;
• Knowledge of common materials – including various stainless steels, aluminum alloys, and plastics like PTFEand Delrin;
• Familiarity with computer file types and server/cloud storage methods,
• Familiarity with assembly compounds such as lubricants, greases, and retaining compounds;
• Familiarity with sealing methods for pipe and tube connections;
• Familiarity with production tools such as torque wrenches and powered hand tools;
• Familiarity with ERP system navigation and engineering task management methods;
• Ability to independently generate test procedures and qualification plans from existing templates and…