MECH & CHEM Engineering Design Intern

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.

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