Mechanical Engineering Intern

Requisition
55105
-Posted
10/15/2026

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.

Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Dorman is seeking several Engineering Interns to join our team for the summer of 2027. The primary role of the Product Engineering Intern is to assist senior product engineers at various stages of the product development process. Interns are exposed toall aspects of product development and will be able to see the impact they madeon a product’s final design. Interns will be involved in reverse engineering practices, initial design benchmarking,reviewing and/or editing engineering drawings, and productvalidation testing.

We are seeking future engineers whocan think freely and use creative methods to solve problems and develop innovative solutions. If this sounds likeyou and you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!

• Produce product design specifications that sufficiently identify dimensional and performance requirements.
• Support product development and reverse engineering functions.
• Assist with coordination or fabrication of prototype samples.
• Use Solid Works to complete engineering and design tasks such as 3D model creation, drawing creation, drawing review and correction.
• Conduct first article inspection and product validation testing.
• Conduct/coordinate external and internal product testing.
• Examine test data and reports to determine if design meets functional, reliability and quality requirements.
• Confer with product team to prepare and implement design modifications.
• Participate in cross-functional teams as required.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Solid Works experience preferred
• Knowledge of GD&T drafting techniques preferred
• Basic knowledge of automotive mechanical and electrical systems and/or vehicle hardware a plus

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering-related discipline

Cross Functional

Collaboration:

Develop communication, problem solving, and project management skills by working with engineering, product management, supply chain, and quality teams throughout the product development process.

Testing & Validation:
Learn how to develop engineering specifications, perform product testing, analyze results, and validate products against performance and quality requirements.

Product Development:
Gain hands on experience in automotive product development, including reverse engineering, design evaluation, and solving real world engineering challenges.

Learn how automotive products progress through the full product lifecycle, from design and…