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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Oatey


Job Location:

Cleveland, TN - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 20 - 20
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

20600 Emerald Parkway Cleveland Ohio 44135 United States of America

Why Oatey

Since 1916 Oatey has provided reliable high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries with a commitment to delivering quality building trust and improving lives. Today Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey Cherne Keeney Quick Drain Hercules Dearborn Oatey Canada William H. Harvey Masters Contact Belanger Lansas and Durgo.

At Oatey were doing big things and by joining us youll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative inclusive high-performance environment with the confidence that your company cares about you our customers and our to make an impact in a place where you matter

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2027 Oatey Summer Internship Program The Oatey Intern Experience

Interested in an internship with challenging projects high visibility professional networking development and fun

Oatey is currently seeking college students for the summer of 2027 to join our award-winning program: The Oatey Intern Experience. Oatey offers a 12-week summer internship that will expose you to meaningful work and exceed your expectations. You will be a part of a diverse collaborative team environment yet experience your own personal and individual growth. Our interns deliver excellence through high engagement and performance which is why we often hire them post-graduation*.

* Based on outstanding performance and organizational needs

What were looking for

The Oatey Intern Experience supports our growing organization by attracting talented students to develop them into future leaders. It is unique with one-on-one mentorship developmental feedback and coaching lunch series engaging networking events and weekly forums. You will work closely with experts to develop your skills and gain valuable insight in your chosen career field. Additionally you will have exposure to all leadership levels of Oatey. Lastly you will have a great time networking with other interns and forge lasting relationships.

Oatey offers a vigorous program that includes:

Learning and Development Peer Mentoring Challenging Team Projects Community Involvement

Under general supervision of Sr. Engineers the intern will complete a variety of
assignments to provide general support to the Research and Development group
and other disciplines interacting inside the Stage Gate process. Assignments will make a positive contribution to Oatey as well as provide the student with hands-on work experience.

Mechanical Engineering Intern Position Responsibilities may include:

  • Assist Mechanical engineers with the preparation of project planning and documentation.

  • Support continuous improvement projects

  • Participate in product design projects including preparation of project forms and documentation design specification and implementation.

  • Assists the senior design engineers in the provision of technical support to sales manufacturing purchasing quality and customer service.

  • Use computer aided drafting systems to prepare drawings and documentation related to specific engineering projects.

  • Create solid computer models to predict material behavior in injection molds and other machines.

  • Create bills of materials material specifications and processes specific to a project.

  • Work with cross functional teams in the development of new products.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What youll need to be successful

  • Education and Certification: Enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program with completion of at least four (4) semesters.

  • CAD Software Solid Modeling in Solidworks

  • Strong ability to understand and help modify existing mechanical designs and products.

  • Excellent analysis skills.

  • Experience working with Excel and other Microsoft applications.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Demonstrated high initiative.

  • Eager to work in both production and office environments

  • Good team member and comfortable participating in small groups

Qualifications that will set you apart

  • Finite Element Analysis preferred.

  • Affinity and experience with the water infrastructure industry preferred.

Compensation Range for the Position:

$20.00 USDHourly

Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position:

N/A

Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. We recruit employ promote and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race color creed religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Oatey is committed to a safe and transparent hiring process. Please be aware of fraudulent recruiting communications.

How to recognize official Oatey communication:

  • Emails will come from @ or

  • We do not use unofficial or misspelled domains

What Oatey will never do:

  • Ask for payment or fees at any stage

  • Request sensitive personal or financial information early in the process

  • Make a job offer without interviews

If something seems suspicious do not engage. Instead verify roles through our careers site and please make us aware by contacting .


Required Experience:

Intern


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