Mechanical Engineering Intern, Rotary Drills

Job Overview

As a Drills Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for a range of support activities for the 320XPC/ZR144 Blasthole Drills Engineering Team. The Team is responsible for designing/maintaining and supporting the manufacturing of Komatsu’s largest Blasthole Drill. Activities will include design/analysis, modeling, and detailing of drill components and systems.

This position will be based onsite at our South Harbor location in Milwaukee’s Harbor District! The target start date for this role is Summer 2026 and has potential to be extended into the Fall 2026 school semester. We offer full-time hours during the summer and flexible part-time hours during the academic year.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering projects and tasks
• Collaborate with team members to design/develop drill components and systems
• Learn and apply industry best practices
• Assist with technical support and troubleshooting of manufacturing and customer issues
• Document and provide project status updates to supervisors

Qualifications/Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar, from an accredited college or university
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or master’s level student in good academic standing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team towards a goal
• Excellent organization and personal time management skills, ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess effective problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to be creative and resourceful when needed
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous classroom and/or work experience in one or more of the following areas: CAD(Solidworks preferred), Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluids, Thermodynamics, Fabrication of Sheet Metal and/or Heavy Plate
• Interest in or aptitude to learn about careers in the heavy equipment industry
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Hands-on skills or hobbies such as machining, welding, additive manufacturing, automotive interests, robotics, automation
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to take on new challenges

Additional Information About Our Internship Program

• Several Intern-inclusive networking opportunities such as:
  • Meet & greets with executive leadership
  • Volunteer Week
  • Appreciation Events
  • End-of-Summer Capstone presentations
  • Company-sponsored travel opportunities
• Access to amenities at Milwaukee HQ’s including a coffee shop, cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, and free onsite fitness center
• Potential to come back or join us as full-time employees
• Real-world project work alongside local, regional, and global team members
• Mentorship from experienced subject-matter experts in your fiel

We’re excited that you’re interested in an internship with Komatsu, and we look forward to reviewing your Application! While you wait for future communication from our team, we encourage you to learn more about our business by visiting www.komatsu.com.