The Opportunity
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support projects and initiatives at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility. You will gain hands-on experience applying mechanical engineering principles to equipment, processes, and continuous-improvement projects in a live manufacturing environment. This experience may lead to future full-time engineering opportunities within corporate engineering or field operations.
- Support engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
- Help develop/update equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical documentation.
- Collect, organize, and analyze equipment and process-performance data.
- Assist with preparing project plans, reports, presentations, and other deliverables.
- Support preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
The Program Details
- Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
- Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
- Practical, hands-on learning at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility
- Host location: West Chicago, IL
What’s in it for you?
- Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
- Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
- Mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineering professionals
- Hands-on field and business experience
- Permanent full-time job opportunities after graduation
What you bring
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (juniors and seniors preferred)
- Strong communication skills, initiative, curiosity
- An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
- Willingness to travel
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEI
Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.
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Skills Required
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
- Strong communication skills
- Initiative, curiosity, and an innovative mindset
- Strong motivation to learn and succeed
- Willingness to travel
- Juniors and seniors preferred
What We Do
MAPEI is a global leader and one of the world's largest producers of chemical products for the construction industry. The company specializes in the manufacture of adhesives, sealants, mortars, and grouts used for installing all types of flooring and wall coverings. Their comprehensive offerings include waterproofing, structural strengthening, and concrete repairs, providing high-quality chemical solutions for every aspect of construction and tunnel building.
