Design Engineer Intern

Job Description

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

During the internship you will:

• Obtain professional development to grow your real-world skills.

• Collaborate and innovate in a supportive work environment.

• Gain industry insights from experienced mentors.

• Create positive change in the building industry and community.

• Build your professional network.

• Contribute to meaningful work alongside MiTek mentors to gain greater skills in your field.

• Learn to look at problems from different perspectives and create innovative solutions.

• Experience the importance of working in a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provide calculation-based improvements to existing standard engineering details.

• Research and test new methods of using metal plate connected wood floor trusses.

• Creatively Design field repairs for truss components in accordance with acceptable engineering principles and judgment.

• Design truss components based on specified parameters from customers and use their knowledge of engineering and the building codes along with collaboration with other engineers in the office to ensure their designs protect the health safety and welfare of the public.

• Discusses design modifications and reviews appropriate design methodologies with customers.

• Assist train and counsel customers in troubleshooting issues and design problems.

• Review results of the truss design software for accuracy and collaborate with other engineers and with the software development team to determine how the software should function.

• Collaborate with engineers architects and building officials on customer component design projects.

Competency Statement(s)

• Strong proficiency in algebra trigonometry physics statistics material strength structural analysis and design

• Accuracy: Demonstrated ability to complete work with precision and thoroughness

• Active Listening: Skilled in attentively understanding and responding to others questions and feedback.

• Technical Skills: Solid engineering and technical expertise with strong attention to detail

• Safety: Outstanding safety record consistently adhering to all safety policies and procedures

• Quality: Commitment to delivering high-quality work applying feedback and continuously seeking ways to improve processes

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelors degree at an accredited college degree program in Civil Structural or Mechanical Engineering; expected to graduation date in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 with potential to convert to full-time employment.

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

• Ownership of one or more high priority projects that will assess your problem solving and leadership skills.

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building 1955 MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today MiTek delivers software services engineered products and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5600 team members worldwide MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs makes and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001 MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin ethnicity physical or mental disability sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression or transgender status) age (40 and over) genetic information (including family medical history) veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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