Mechanical Engineer Intern - 2026
Job ID 2023-01464
Description
Position Summary:
The Conair Summer Internship Program is designed to provide exceptional students with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the diverse business operations at Conair. Those selected will gain invaluable work experience through challenging project assignments and on the job learning experiences.
Join our dynamic team at Cuisinart as a Mechanical Engineer Intern, supporting the product development of innovative kitchen appliances. You’ll gain hands-on experience working cross-functionally from concept through early production, helping deliver high-quality, consumer-driven solutions.
Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled and a rising senior in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong CAD skills (e.g., SolidWorks, Pro/E) and a working knowledge of mechanical part design and manufacturing fundamentals.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including design, engineering, and marketing.
- Self-motivated with a detailed-oriented mindset, capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Job Description:
- Assist in mechanical design of kitchen appliance components including mechanisms, assemblies, and motion systems, from conceptual sketches to CAD models.
- Support prototype build-ups, testing, and evaluation of mechanical performance, including gathering data and summarizing findings for iteration.
- Collaborate with industrial design, electrical engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure mechanical integrity, manufacturability, and consumer usability.
- Help define and document mechanical specifications (materials, tolerances, finishes) and prepare handoff packages for production partners.
- Engage in benchmarking, competitor analysis, and user-feedback review to surface insights that inform mechanical design improvements.
- Participate in cross-functional reviews and design sprints, contributing mechanical engineering perspective to elevate product functionality and user experience.
To be eligible for this exciting internship opportunity, we're seeking candidates who meet the following criteria:
- You should be a current college student, entering your senior year in the fall of 2026.
- The internship program will run from June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Interns will work Monday through Friday on a 37.5-hour work week schedule, which includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.
- We require candidates to maintain excellent academic standing.
- Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for success in this role.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is a must.
- As part of our hybrid work model, interns are expected to be present in the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day. Please note that Conair does not provide housing for summer interns.
- Compensation for all internship positions is set at $25 per hour, and the internship is based out of our Stamford, CT or Newton, MA office locations.
- At this time, we are unable to sponsor visas or OPT
Environmental Factors:
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
- We currently operate on a hybrid schedule; candidate must be willing to come into the office 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday with Friday being a work from anywhere day.
About Conair:
Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.
Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands include CONAIR, Cuisinart, Cuisinart Outdoors, BaBylissPro, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.
Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.
At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative quality products and brands
that enhance their lives.