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Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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Mechanical Engineering Interns gain hands-on experience supporting engineering design projects, working with mentors, coordinating across disciplines, developing CAD drafting skills, and applying engineering concepts to real-world challenges. Responsibilities include owning portions of projects, contributing to design packages, managing time effectively, communicating with project teams, and balancing academic commitments.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

Here at Salas O’Brien Inc., you will obtain invaluable hands-on technical experience that you cannot learn in a classroom. Our engineers will help you to apply your textbook knowledge and create solutions for real engineering challenges. You will gain practical experience by working with experienced engineering and technical professionals and participating in challenging engineering projects.

In this role:

In this role you will have the opportunity work with engineer mentors in the design team and take ownership of portions of various projects. You will also work in coordination with other engineering disciplines and learn how a complete design package is developed. Work tasks will vary and require flexibility and desire for diversity in the engineering field. You will acquire time management, communication, and CAD drafting skills, as well as have the chance to apply engineering concepts. 

You will be a great fit if:

  • You are currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering program at a four-year ABET university or college with preferred targeted graduation date within 1 year (preferred).  Will consider interns who are graduating within 2 years, depending on our needs. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You have experience with Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • You are well organized and can effectively manage work and academic responsibilities simultaneously. 

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications Education Preferred Some college or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Salas O'Brien Boulder, Colorado, USA Office

4900 Nautilus Ct N, Suite 200, Boulder, United States, 80301

Salas O'Brien Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA Office

9250 East Costilla Avenue, Suite 220, Greenwood Village, United States, 80112

Salas O'Brien Lakewood, Colorado, USA Office

165 South Union Boulevard, Suite 360, Lakewood, United States, 80228

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