CAD Engineering Intern

Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Internship Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern – Facility Layout & CAD Documentation will create comprehensive AutoCAD factory layout drawings for Proterra’s battery pack manufacturing facility. This internship provides hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, CAD documentation, and facility planning while delivering a critical tool for ongoing facility management and capital project planning.

The intern will conduct on-site surveys, measure and document equipment locations, and produce professional as-built drawings that the Manufacturing Engineering team can maintain and update as the facility evolves.

About the Role:

• Conduct site surveys of the manufacturing facility to verify equipment placement, dimensions, and spatial relationships
• Measure and document production equipment, material handling systems, and building infrastructure
• Develop complete as-built AutoCAD drawings, including:
  
  • Full facility floor plans with accurate dimensions and locations
  • Production equipment layouts
  • Material flow paths
  • Utility connections (electrical, compressed air, water, data)
  • Safety zones and building infrastructure elements
• Create and maintain a standardized AutoCAD layer structure for equipment, utilities, building elements, and material handling systems, following industry best practices and internal documentation standards
• Develop a custom symbol library and legend for consistent equipment representation
• Implement professional title blocks and a revision control framework to support ongoing document management
• Compile a complete documentation package, including:
  
  • PDF versions of all drawings
  • A user guide explaining layer structure, naming conventions, and standards
  • Instructions for maintaining and updating drawings using standard AutoCAD tools
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, and Operations teams to validate layouts and ensure accuracy
• Document assumptions, findings, and recommendations clearly for long-term usability

Your Experience Includes:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Experience or coursework using AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and layouts
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and performing on-site measurements
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
  

Preferred

• Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing, facilities, or industrial engineering
• Familiarity with factory layouts, material flow, or production systems
• Experience with CAD standards, layer management, or revision control systems

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay: A well-compensated, full-time internship
• Hands-On Experience: Real-world exposure to advanced battery manufacturing and facility planning
• Mentorship: Guidance from experienced manufacturing and facilities engineers
• On-Site Experience: Work directly within a high-tech production environment
• Company Swag: Proterra-branded merchandise

Designed and assembled in the United States, Proterra’s innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density, durability, performance and safety systems – enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterra’s battery technology offers industry-leading energy density, safety systems, and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer, South Carolina, Proterra® batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better, more sustainable world.

Location: Greer, SC Onsite

Duration: Summer 2026 (May - August) 

Travel: 0 < 10%

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship).

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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