Engineering Intern

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Date: Nov 14, 2024

Location: Colmar, PA, US, 18915

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Dorman Products is searching for an Engineering Services Intern to join our team for the summer of 2025. For 10 to 12 weeks you will play an active role on the Mechanical Engineering Service Team, a support group to the Engineering organization, specifically within product testing, metrology, mechanical design, and test development teams. You will have exposure to cross functional areas with project opportunities for increased collaboration and learning. Performance will be monitored to assure learning and development is happening and you will be expected to present project details to our leadership team at the conclusion of the internship. If you are a self-starter with a knack for problem solving, apply today!

This internship is onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, in our corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA). It's an easy train ride on SEPTA's Lansdale / Doylestown Line to the Link Belt station.

Primary Duties

• Utilize lab best practices to prepare sample parts for evaluation.

• Perform internal product performance testing in the laboratory, and create documentation.

• Record data from testing in standard formats and provide results to product and engineering teams.

• Coordinate with product teams to create CAD models, drawings, and documentation based on data acquired individually or with support from engineering and metrology lab.

• Interpret 3D models and 2D drawings to create/assemble prototypes and testing equipment.

• Maintain Lean/5S environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with vehicle systems, including body and electronics, preferred.

• Experience with 3D CAD and/or CAM preferred.

• Knowledge of 3D printing and/or machining is a plus.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Demonstrated communication ability.

Education / Experience

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or similar engineering-related discipline preferred, but not required.

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Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com