Description
The Role
We're looking for an engineering intern who brings both mechanical design ability and an understanding of chemical or process systems. The ideal candidate is CAD-proficient, analytically strong, and curious about how fluid mechanics, chemistry, and mechanical design intersect in real-world applications.
Day to day, you'll be doing design and drafting work on an active project portfolio - contributing to new equipment concepts, updating and creating drawings, and supporting the engineering team with technical analysis. You'll also get hands-on exposure in our shop environment, assisting with fabrication, assembly, and equipment testing alongside experienced engineers and technicians.
This is a small team. That means broader exposure, more ownership, and work that matters - but also that everyone contributes at every level when the job calls for it.
What You'll Work On:
New Tech Prototype - A new equipment development project currently in active design and early fabrication. You'll contribute to mechanical and process design, support fabrication, and potentially see it through to field testing.
Hydration & Flow Improvement Project - Engineering effort to improve polymer hydration and shear performance - a project with both fluid mechanics and mechanical design dimensions.
Unit Build & Commissioning Support - DCS is in an active equipment build cycle. You'll support assembly, testing, and commissioning work alongside the engineering team.
Field Support Design & Drawings - Design and drafting support for equipment upgrade projects across DCS's operating fleet.
Emerging Development Projects - DCS has a growing pipeline of new equipment and system concepts. Strong candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to early-stage design work as these projects develop.
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
Required
Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related program
Proficient in CAD - SolidWorks strongly preferred; other parametric modeling experience considered
Strong academic record - we set a high bar for engineering quality and look for candidates who do the same
Junior or senior standing preferred; strong sophomore candidates considered
Local to Lafayette or able to commute; position is Lafayette-based
What sets a strong candidate apart
Coursework or demonstrated interest in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or chemical process systems
Ability to take a concept and develop it independently - asks the right questions, then executes
Attention to detail in design work - you catch your own mistakes before anyone else does
Comfortable in a shop or lab environment; not afraid of hands-on work
Can-do mentality in an environment where problems are real, and solutions have to work in the field