Mechanical Engineering Internship

Position: 2026 Mechanical Engineering Internship Opportunities
** About Us*
* We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. 

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

** Shape a Sustainable Future with Copeland*
* At Copeland, we're driven by purpose and powered by people. Our Internship Program gives you the opportunity to gain real-world experience while contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions that make a difference for people and the planet. As an intern, you'll be immersed in meaningful work, supported by expert mentors, and empowered to explore your potential across multiple areas of our business.

This is a 3-4 month paid learning experience where you'll have the chance to connect with other interns and engage with leaders across Copeland. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. From day one, you'll contribute your ideas, build meaningful skills, and take part in hands-on projects that make a real impact on our business and the world around us.

** What to Expect*
* + Real projects with real impact-from day one

+ Mentorship from leaders who are invested in your growth

+ Opportunities to explore multiple departments and career paths

+ A culture built on collaboration, innovation, and inclusion

Ready to build what's next-for your future and the world? Join us at Copeland!

** The Team & Role*
* If you are a 
** Mechanical Engineering Student**  looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you within our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Department!  Based at our 
** Sidney, Ohio**  or  
** St. Louis, Missouri
** locations, you will improve your skills learned in the classroom by balancing the priorities of multiple engineering teams and projects. You will collaborate with different departments in addition to their own, in areas such as Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Sales, Materials, Management, etc. You will need to be willing to spend time in a manufacturing setting, in a lab/testing environment, and/or be willing to work in an office setting. Your responsibilities will combine individual tasks as well as collaborative work or group projects. 

** Potential Internship Roles within the Engineering Groups:*
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** Project Engineering
- ** Participate in problem solving teams, collaborate with Designers and the test lab to prove out new concepts, work on cross functional teams to optimize company processes, and conduct research into legacy test data to analyze product's performance against new products in development.

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** Manufacturing Quality Engineering
- ** Troubleshoot equipment and gages, design and implement process improvements, and maintain document control.  Candidate will gain experience in GD&T, print reading, and measuring parts to specifications, which could include CMM usage.  Candidate will also have the opportunity to use Oracle, Teamcenter, PCDMIS, Siemens NX, Inventor, Lighthouse, and configuration control software programs.

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** Modeling & Simulation
- ** Assist in generating simulation models, gathering necessary inputs including geometric data, material properties and boundary conditions. Gain exposure to and support initiatives involving optimization methods, machine learning applications, finite element analysis (FEA), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) aimed at improving product performance and reliability.

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** New Product Development
- ** Work hand-in-hand with other engineers in the…