Automotive Engineer Intern - Mechanical Engineering Recent Graduates

Full-time

Purple Hires Inc

Automotive Engineer Intern Mechanical Engineering

Location: Irvine, CA

Experience: Entry Level / 0 1 Years

Graduates: 2025 or 2026 graduates

Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineering graduate to support automotive exterior lighting design and development.

Responsibilities:

Support design of head lamps, tail lamps, center light panels, and corner lamps .
Create and modify automotive components using CATIA V6 .
Support styling, A-class surface, design feasibility, and manufacturing feasibility activities.
Assist with component/sub-system design, testing, and release.
Work with Tier-I suppliers on cost, mass, joining methods, molding, and manufacturability.
Review simulation results and support design improvements.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
2025/2026 graduate preferred.
Basic knowledge of automotive exterior lighting and manufacturing processes.
CATIA V6 knowledge preferred.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Automotive internship or academic project experience is a plus.

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