Design Intern

Donaldson is committed to solving the worlds most complex filtration challenges. Together we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn effect change and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Donaldson internship program provides innovative students with meaningful hands-on experience in a collaborative industry environment. Through real-world projects mentorship and development opportunities we aim to support career growth and build a talent pipeline aligned with our values and goals. This internship takes place in Nicholasville KY during a 10-12-week period.

A Design Intern at our Nicholasville KY for summer 2027 would be assigned to the facility custom design department and would assist with customer orders for new equipment and support of processes manufacturing and operational improvement preventative maintenance and machine repair. Work side-by-side with the current staff and also work independently on some projects.

Your skills with SolidWorks Microsoft Office blueprint reading electrical mechanical fabrication carpentry and troubleshooting will be of value to this internship. Our designers are eager to help the right candidate grow.

Role Responsibilities:

Custom Design support

• Participate in working on new customer orders and supporting the custom design team with modeling and drafting.

Evaluation Criteria

• Throughput on orders and print support for custom designed solutions
• Reduced lead-time through the custom design department for order processing.

Production Involvement

• Engage in the production cycle: from raw material to finished goods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate pursuing a bachelors degree in: Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• SolidWorks experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications: PowerPoint Excel Word Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with drafting or blueprint reading
• Understanding of the design of experiment process
• Honed active listening skills with intention and ability to put feedback from others into practice
• Initiative to raise questions bring forth ideas and self-starter nature
• Interest and experience in creating presentations in PowerPoint to present to various stakeholders
• Minimum 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA
• Strong communication skills

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g. H-1B J-1 F-1 CPT OPT etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

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