Summer Intern GWE Mechanical Engineer

Summer Internship

Our Summer Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple departments within Kurita. Interns will rotate through key areas such as operations, engineering, sales, and laboratory testing, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the water treatment industry. This program is designed for engineering students who are eager to learn, explore career paths, and contribute to meaningful projects.

Internship will run June - Aug 2026

Compensation- $20/hr

Local Travel: 50%

Responsibilities

Laboratory & Water Testing

• Testing field samples in our laboratory (only if coupon test for corrosion).

Operations & Manufacturing

• Learn about plant operations, production processes, and quality control.
• Active participation with manufacturing systems on the production floor
• Engagement in field inspections, installations and verifying acceptance criteria of equipment

Engineering & Technical Services

• Support process improvement initiatives and equipment optimization.
• Participate in system evaluations and troubleshooting.
• Component selectivity to meet customer specification and project engineering requirements

Final Presentation

• At end of internship, give presentation to leadership on highlights learned and clients solutions provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to use mechanical design software (AutoCad, SolidWorks).
• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to different work environments and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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