Mechanical Design Intern

Pason is seeking a Mechanical Design Intern for a 16-month internship from May 2027 until August 2028. Interns can expect to see their projects from initial design through prototyping and testing and on to full production in a single work term. Pason prides itself on giving full product design responsibility to its interns thereby allowing them to have a powerful learning experience while on their work term. This position is very similar to a junior engineering position.

• Work with field technicians peers within the team and others on gathering specific requirements for a design request
• Use SolidWorks to design parts and assemblies as well as prepare drawings for machine shops
• Work with machine shops and part vendors to establish pricing and build prototypes of designs
• Prepare test fixtures and conduct tests on the design against established requirements
• Provide support to engineers from the Research & Development Hardware team and field technicians
• Test new and existing products and theories
• Brainstorm new product ideas
• Write and modify assembly procedures and bill-of-materials tables for outsourced manufacturing
• Operate various tools (including a milling machine) for rapid in-house prototyping
• On some occasions perform field installations and rig trials
• Analyze product failures from the field to assess improvement opportunities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal interaction skills
• Strong mechanical design skills (machine component design strength of materials heat transfer fluid mechanics corrosion drawing dimension tolerances etc.) are an asset
• Strong commitment to quality
• Experience with SolidWorks would be an asset
• Uploading samples of technical documents and SolidWorks files to demonstrate skills is beneficial

• Currently enrolled in 3rd year curriculum in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

This job posting closes October 9 2026 please ensure you have your application in before the deadline.

Required Experience:

Intern