Dimensional Innovations (DI) is a group of Designers, Makers and Innovators working together to create world-class experiences, places and products. At DI, you will work on real client projects alongside some of the most creative and inventive professionals in the industry. You’ll also have some fun along the way! You will return to school with practical knowledge and experience that is sure to enhance your skill set and career goals.
DESIGN ENGINEER INTERN ROLE SUMMARY
The Engineering Team is a critical group within DI whose purpose is to turn remarkable ideas into reality. The members of the Engineering Team are experts at balancing creative intent while also setting up the Production and Install teams for success as projects move through production and out into the field.
Falling in the middle of a typical project timeline, the Engineering Team must collaborate both up and downstream. As a Design Engineer Intern, you will work closely with the Creative Studio to understand and retain design intent while also collaborating with Production to work through the realities of building objects out of metals, wood, plastics, and other appropriate materials necessary to create remarkable experiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Working collaboratively with our Design, Production, Technology and Project Management teams to bring our experience design projects to life
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Assist the Engineering Team with reading, interpreting and preparing production and submittal drawings utilizing SolidWorks 3D Modeling software
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Participating in a variety of project meetings
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Performing at high levels in a fast paced, deadline-driven and ever-changing work environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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Experience with Solidworks preferred
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Familiarity with Rhino / Grasshopper a plus
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Knowledge of materials, technology and fabrication techniques are a bonus but not required
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Previous internship in engineering or production is highly desirable
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An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to bring a fun, creative and energetic level of professionalism to the team
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Exude a “Go where needed” attitude and outlook on role
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Comfortable with failing while remaining positive
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagram form
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Ability to prioritize tasks and evaluate urgency
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Organized with an attention to detail
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Preferred majors: Industrial Design, CAD/Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or similar degree
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The Design Engineer Internship is an hourly (non-exempt), full-time opportunity that runs from June 2nd, 2025 - August 1st, 2025. Applications will close on December 31, 2024. This is an onsite Monday - Friday internship in our Kansas City location. You must be at least 18 years of age, and currently enrolled as a college junior or senior or actively enrolled in a related postgraduate program. Please submit a portfolio with your application.
Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and hold a valid driver’s license. Dimensional Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer and depends on a diversity of ideas, skills and perspectives to solve the world's toughest creative challenges, encouraging and amplifying every voice so we can create remarkable experiences for all.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
