Mechanical Designer Part-Time Internship

Overview

Within SSOE’s Tool Install division, we specialize in high-tech facility design, offering top-tier design and engineering services to a diverse array of clients and markets. Our team is composed of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals who excel across various disciplines. We pride ourselves on our cross-disciplinary approach, which allows us to understand and address our clients' needs more comprehensively than traditional, siloed methods. What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly conceptualize, plan, and detail every aspect of design. Our in-house experts collaborate closely, optimizing and enhancing our work through multi-discipline strategy sessions. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques and state-of-the-art software, we deliver industry-leading technology and innovative solutions from day one.

We are seeking a Part-Time Mechanical Designer Intern, to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will engage in the design process of cutting-edge industrial and high-tech manufacturing facilities for some of the world's leading high-tech enterprises. As a Mechanical Designer Intern at SSOE, you will collaborate with fellow designers, engineering teams, and Senior Project Managers to develop innovative solutions for intricate and challenging designs, incorporating the latest design methodologies while ensuring adherence to specifications and timely project completion. Flexible work hours available to accommodate academic schedule. This position is an onsite role that will require you to work onsite in the North Phoenix, AZ area. Remote or hybrid work arrangements for this role are not available.

AI and Innovation

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive technical drawings, and models aligning with project requirements and client expectations.
• Creation, refinement, and finalization of designs encompassing industrial piping, plumbing, ducting, process chemicals, and potentially other mechanical building systems.
• Apply established design techniques, exercising judgment to adapt and modify design concepts while ensuring compliance with company and team CAD standards for quality control.
• Collaborate closely with design teams, Engineers, Project Managers, and stakeholders to address specific objectives, complex features, and propose viable solutions to unique challenges.
• Facilitate seamless coordination among various design disciplines (Electrical, Structural, Process/Chemical, Architectural, etc.) to fulfill design package requirements.
• Conduct field verifications and site assessments to identify, verify, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages, troubleshooting design issues during construction as necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required. Pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred
• Experience with tools, such as Revit, Navisworks, PIPE-FLO, or other similar tools is a plus. Experiencing working with AutoCAD is preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly, apply and retain knowledge learned.
• Critical thinker with a passion for detail.
• Strong communication skills enabling effective collaboration and clear client interaction during design reviews and RFIs.
• Salary Range: $21 - $23 per hour.

Join us at SSOE, where your expertise will thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design and engineering excellence. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply and become a part of our forward-thinking team.

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