Mechanical Engineer Intern

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Come make an impact every day at Zebra. What We're Looking For: The purpose of this internship is to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing a thorough understanding of the various functions of the Zebra Technologies organization.

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Engineering Customer Response Team (ECRT) is the sustaining engineering organization within Zebra's Enterprise Mobile Computing (EMC) division, and we are part of the mechanical group.

We resolve customer and field-related issues, implement manufacturing and design improvements, and lead cost-reduction efforts and factory location transitions to keep products reliable and cost-effective throughout their lifecycle.

US Summer Internship Benefits: Summer Fridays, As Applicable With Your Team 30+ Social and Professional Events in 12 Weeks Global Immersion With Your Teams and Interns Intern Allowance (when applicable) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Automate the generation of mechanical design requirements using AI to enhance efficiency and quality • Develop a tool to use AI to automatically cross-reference Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) part drawing notes with Zebra Standards, streamlining compliance checks • Establish a foundation for future LLM applications in generating functional mechanical design requirements, leveraging existing Zebra documentation and best practices • Develop planning, organizational and leadership skills • Increase technology knowledge and skills, especially as it relates to Zebra's product portfolio • Manage team-based work assignments • Practice interpersonal skills to connect with day-to-day business contacts through follow-up activities This position requires hybrid work (3 days/week in office) in the Holtsville, NY office.

Required Qualifications: • Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering • Must have an anticipated graduation date in 2029 • Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future Preferred Qualifications: • Basic programming experience, preferably Python.

Coursework or personal projects are enough. The intern will build the cross-referencing tool and needs to be comfortable reading, writing, and debugging code • Familiarity with AI-assisted development and LLM tools.

This means experience with tools like Claude, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot, and a basic grasp of prompting and how LLMs handle documents. It covers the AI-driven tool and automation work • Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documents.

The intern doesn't need deep mechanical expertise. Introductory exposure to engineering graphics, CAD, or GD&T is enough to follow drawing notes and standards.

They will use this to compare JDM part drawing notes against Zebra Standards • Communication Skills – Clear and effective verbal and written communication • Adaptability and Learning Agility – Willingness to learn quickly, embrace new tools or methods, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment • Technical Skills – Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.

g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic familiarity with technology solutions • Integrity – Commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality Salary: USD $30/hour Equal Opportunity Employer: Zebra is an equal opportunity employer.

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