Sustaining Engineer Intern

Building People that Build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. For more than 140 years, Patterson-Kelley products have proudly served the commercial heating industry with the most respected heating solutions in the field. Even more, our products are backed by the highest level of technical and application support. Each piece of equipment we build is the direct result of knowledge cultivated from generations of experience, expertise, and customer input.

Would like you to join our paid summer internship program. You’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things.

As the Sustaining Engineer Intern, you will assist the engineering team in successfully achieving continuous improvement efforts. This internship offers a variety of opportunities that can vary from implementing and documenting design improvements, improving quality and performance of products and supporting customer requirements on product specifications.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and update technical documentation, including product specifications, reports, and submittals, to ensure accurate and up-to-date product information


• Evaluate product issues and improvements to help develop engineering change requests


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in addition to engineering, including manufacturing, quality assurance, and customer/sales support, to complete projects


• Learn products to assist in product change reviews


• Lead other projects as assigned or proposed by you

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience and Education

• Student working towards a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and preferably focused on mechanical engineering or other related Engineering field


• Candidates must have completed their second year of engineering studies


• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

• High problem-solving skills and self-direction


• Company will not provide sponsorship for position. Must be eligible to work in US

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with technical drawings


• Mechanical aptitude for machines and tools


• Technical hands-on experience with Microsoft Office products


• Experience using CAD programs and preferably Creo Parametric

Travel & Working Environment

• Manufacturing Environment frequently requires use of foot and eye protection when in production areas

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.