Mechanical Engineering Internship - Composites - Fall 2026

Job Description

Job Description

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries.  With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. 

We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success.  If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.  

Are you an automotive enthusiast? Do you enjoy being challenged? If so, Roush is the place for you! We offer a dynamic work environment and exposure to many unique projects! We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our growing team in the Composites Group for fall of 2026. This is an onsite 40-hour-per-week paid internship position located in Livonia, MI.

Responsibilities:

• Support design efforts utilizing SolidWorks
• Support build/assembly efforts
• Diagnose problems and conduct root cause analysis
• Coordinate with other engineering groups and fabrication shop
• Support product development testing
• Work on unique engineering problems and challenge your engineering skills
• Apply your academic knowledge to real world engineering challenges
• Tackle unique challenges never taken on before

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to work a 40-hour work week from August 2026 - December 2026
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering; Mechanical or Mechatronics preferred
• Minimum of freshman standing
• Possess a valid driver’s license 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong desire to learn and apply concepts related to engineering system design & development or manufacturing in the automotive industry
• Passion for working on vehicles and mechanical systems
• Ability to think outside the box and enjoy research and development type activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formula SAE/Baja experience
• Hands-on automotive/mechanical diagnosis and repair experience
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, Catia V5/V6 or similar)
• Prior internship experience in an automotive related environment 
• Interest in electric and autonomous vehicles and technology

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Our Part-Time benefits include: Earned sick time and 401K

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