Title: Engineering Intern – DMG MORI Additive Solutions Research and Development
Reports to: Head of Research and Development
Location: 1415 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Start Date: Summer 2026
Wage/Time: $28.00 hourly – Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
DMG MORI’s Research and Development Engineering Internship provides a unique experience for those passionate about additive manufacturing. Working directly with our Additive Solutions group, the focus will be on designing, prototyping, building, and testing a variety of solutions for challenges seen in the advanced manufacturing space. You can expect to work with state-of-the-art equipment and mentorship with experienced engineers. You will work on all aspects of producing the next generation of advanced manufacturing equipment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Research, design, development, and testing of equipment for AM (additive manufacturing).
- Conduct time estimates forcomponents to understandthe impactof product innovations.
- Calculation ofoptimalmachine parametersfor part processing.
- Understandingstatistical process control and machine reliability analysis.
- Inspection of finished parts for quality and accuracy.
- Generate engineering reports and technical documentation.
- Frequent communicationwithinternal technical staff.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be aU.S. Citizen
- Seeking a degree froman accrediteduniversity in mechanical engineering or related field.
- Experienceprogramming.
- Computer operation skills including Office, CAD, CAM, and preferably FEA and other simulation and analysis tools.
- Knowledge in part processing, metal cutting, CNC programming, reading drawings, and machine setup.
- Basic understanding of Metallurgy.
- Proven flexibility with shifting prioritiesand experience communicating professionally.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel,Word,and PowerPoint.
- Proven organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
- Strong analytical/problem solving abilities.
Work Environment:
Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery. General office environment experienced at DMG MORI office.
Physical Demands:
Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting, and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.
Periodic: Operating power equipment, sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones.
Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50lbs.
Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Seeking a degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering or related field
- Experience programming
- Computer operation skills including Office, CAD, CAM, and preferably FEA and other simulation and analysis tools
- Knowledge in part processing, metal cutting, CNC programming, reading drawings, and machine setup
- Basic understanding of Metallurgy
- Proven flexibility with shifting priorities and experience communicating professionally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proven organizational skills, with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical/problem solving abilities
What We Do
DMG MORI is a worldwide leading manufacturer of high-precision machine tools and sustainable technologies that are at the beginning of global value chains. Integrated automation and end-to-end digitization solutions extend our core business with turning and milling machines, Advanced Technologies and Additive Manufacturing. Our technology excellence is bundled within the main sectors of Aerospace, Automotive, Die & Mold as well as Medical and Semiconductor. In the “Global One Company”, more than 12,000 employees are in direct contact with our 150,000 customer factories. DMG MORI is present in 43 countries worldwide – with 16 production plants, 113 sales and service locations – and is actively advancing the future fields of automation, digitization and sustainability.
