Intern, Engineering​/Design

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. Join our Engineering team as a 2026 summer Engineering/Design Intern, where you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting product development, testing, and design initiatives that directly contribute to our innovative manufacturing solutions. This internship is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Design Engineering, or related fields who want exposure to real‑world engineering challenges and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals.

• Assist in product development projects, including design analysis (structural and/or fluid mechanics) and prototype support.
• Contribute to product improvement initiatives, such as technical feasibility studies, economic analysis, and design layouts.
• Create and modify engineering drawings and models using AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar CAD software.
• Support component and product testing, documenting results and recommending design adjustments when needed.
• Help assemble engineering standards in preparation for automation and design process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers on updating or modifying design programs, templates, and technical documentation to reflect product revisions and industry code updates.

This internship provides the opportunity to strengthen your technical skills, gain exposure to the engineering design cycle, and contribute to projects that impact both customers and manufacturing operations. If you are curious, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Skilled at hand‑sketching 2‑D and 3‑D objects
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of structural engineering to projects
• High level of creativity and strong ability to visualize complex spatial geometry
• Passion for productivity improvement and design enhancement
• Programming experience, preferred

• Currently pursuing a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Design/Drafting Technology
• Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Keyboarding/typing.
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

Our intern and co‑op positions are paid, and we offer housing stipends for students who are not local to the Kansas City area.

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance‑based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.