Prototype Engineer Intern Jobs in Durham, NC (NOW HIRING)

Fall 2026 Internship: This position is located at our HQ in Durham, NC.  Expected program dates are September 14 - December 4.  Anticipated working hours will be about 20 per week.  Final hours and schedule will be determined between the intern and their manager.

Note: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. 

The Mechanical Engineer Intern will work closely with Hardware Development, Manufacturing, Test and our Customers to support our growing product line of Point-of-Sale solutions, in a fast-paced, highly technical and continually evolving business.  The ideal candidate will have some background working in the Retail Industry while developing their professional expertise in their area of specialization.

Areas of Expertise & Special Skills:

• Assure that new equipment will safely comply with performance criteria for use with computer software programs and make any necessary hardware modifications to fix mistakes and other issues.
• Work with interdisciplinary design teams, such as those for hardware, mechanical, and software
• Design new hardware using Solid Works
• Practical experience with a variety of hardware devices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-driven with exceptional analytical and critiquing skills
• Strong ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Ability to function a member of a small team.
• Practical experience with a variety of hardware devices

Major Responsibilities: 

• Work with team to create/modify designs for parts and assemblies
• Work with team to update part drawings or specifications
• Work with team on defects that arise from the design
• Assist in building prototypes or early units
• Learn about how our products go from an idea to a fully-fledged product
• Perform other tasks as assigned

The candidate will be working on drawings and designs for a next generation point of sale product.

This role involves hands on designing using Solid Works.

About the Company: 

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe's Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ's, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader. 

The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let's get together to drive the new economy. 

EEO:  

Toshiba is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email benefits@toshibagcs.com to request an accommodation. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we're committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency).  We're passionate about our customers the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.