Mechanical Engineering Internship - Fall - Atlanta, GA

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Location:

Atlanta, GA. Internship dates:
August 2026 to December 2026.

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a highly motivated student to join our growing Internal Engineering team. This internship offers hands‑on experience with engineering design, problem‑solving, and real‑world projects in an industrial manufacturing environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers on capital projects, equipment upgrades, piping systems, and facility improvements across multiple manufacturing sites, gaining exposure to the entire engineering project lifecycle.

• Assist with the mechanical design of equipment, piping systems, and facility improvements.
• Create and modify engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Support piping layouts and design using AutoCAD Plant 3D (experience is a plus, but not required).
• Participate in field visits to manufacturing facilities to verify existing conditions and collect engineering data.
• Assist with engineering calculations, equipment selection, and technical documentation.
• Work with Leica 3D laser scan data and point clouds to develop accurate engineering designs (training provided).
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, operations, and maintenance personnel to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support capital projects from concept through construction.

• Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university.
• Interest in mechanical design and industrial manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Will travel to manufacturing facilities as needed (approximately 20% travel).
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor.
• Exposure to piping design or industrial/process facilities.
• Experience with Leica 3D laser scanning, point cloud modeling, or reality capture technologies.
• Internship, co-op, or hands‑on engineering project experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance.
• Short term and long term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance.
• Possible infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.