Pason is seeking a Mechanical Design Intern for a 16-month internship from May 2026 until August 2027. Interns can expect to see their projects from initial design, through prototyping, and testing, and on to full production in a single work term. Pason prides itself on giving full product design responsibility to its interns, thereby allowing them to have a powerful learning experience while on their work term. This position is very similar to a junior engineering position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work with field technicians, peers within the team, and others on gathering specific requirements for a design request
Use SolidWorks to design parts and assemblies as well as prepare drawings for machine shops
Work with machine shops and part vendors to establish pricing and build prototypes of designs
Prepare test fixtures and conduct tests on the design against established requirements
Provide support to engineers from the Research & Development Hardware team and field technicians
Test new and existing products and theories
Brainstorm new product ideas
Write and modify assembly procedures and bill-of-materials tables for outsourced manufacturing
Operate various tools (including a milling machine) for rapid in-house prototyping
On some occasions, perform field installations and rig trials
Analyze product failures from the field to assess improvement opportunities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal interaction skills
Strong mechanical design skills (machine component design, strength of materials, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, corrosion, drawing, dimension tolerances etc.) are an asset
Strong commitment to quality
Experience with SolidWorks would be an asset
Uploading samples of technical documents and SolidWorks files to demonstrate skills is beneficial
Education
Currently enrolled in 3rd year curriculum in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
Pre-employment Conditions
Completion of a satisfactory Criminal Record Check
This job posting closes October 15, please ensure you have your application in before the deadline.
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