At AMERICAN, college students gain practical experienceand valuable mentorship as interns.Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowering and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.

Acceptable Majors

• Mechanical Engineering

Ideal Candidate

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher
• Junior or Senior Standing
• Available to begin internship Summer 2025
• General mechanical aptitude
• Experience in Minitab, Solidworks, and Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Desire to work in an industrial environment
• Complex problem-solving skills

Potential Projects

• Assist engineers in developing work instructions. Create, edit, and update drawings. Work alongside the manufacturing engineer to design and implement solutions to improve our processes in the Plant Maintenance Machine shop and the Steel Pipe department.

Benefits

• Paid Internship/Co-op
• Housing Stipend
• Paid Vacation Day

EOE/VETS/DISABILITY