Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2025) - Portsmouth, NH

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Date: Oct 17, 2024

Location: Portsmouth, NH, US, 03801

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The Hubbell Internship Program is a 10 to 12-week program providing students the opportunity to gain corporate experience, learn about all aspects of our business, and prepare students with the kind of experience needed to have a rewarding career at Hubbell. The purpose of this role is to gain professional experience in a test environment.

Benefits of a Hubbell Internship:

• Opportunity to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences

• Provides comprehensive, value-added project(s) to develop technical skills specific to your major

• Ability to work in teams and with colleagues in a professional environment

• Programs/projects to help expand presentation skills

• Offers professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business

  The Engineering Intern position offers a variety of opportunities including basic engineering tasks related to design, analysis, test, integration, and systems engineering. Opportunities can vary from working in Application Tooling, Utility, Lean Manufacturing, Research & Development lab, New Product Development, continuous improvement or more.

A Day In The Life

Engineering Interns will typically support one or more experienced engineers in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as the day-to-day operations of the engineering department. Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which will help them build a strong network within the Hubbell community.

Roles and Responsibilities will vary by Hubbell business location, but may include the following:

• Perform mechanical engineering duties (3D Layout, Light Fabrication and Assembly, testing and production support) as assigned

• Assist in component fabrication and testing

• Work with Mechanical engineers to support any design activities

• Handle part design independently to completion

• Work with Tooling vendors to complete Design For Manufacturing

• Write test protocols and perform the product testing as required

• Responsible to run analytical tools based on requirement

• Ensure designs are to exceed requirements of governing agencies (i.e., FCC and UL) and must be capable of listing with these agencies where applicable.

• Work productively both individually or as part of a team

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Student must be enrolled in an accredited university working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency, with preferred experience using CAD/related drawing software

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

• Programming experience preferred, but not required.

• Candidates should possess strong engineering and computer skills with the ability to learn new systems. Experience using 3D Cad software like Solidworks is a plus.

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, mechanics, and heat transfer is a must

• Skill -- Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering science and technology

• Creativity and innovation essential to meet customer requirements and to improve performance, quality and cost

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.