2026 Product Engineering Summer Intern

Do you love to develop new products? Do you really enjoy taking ideas to reality? Do you love to tackle tough problems? At Steelcase we're looking for a 2026 Product Engineering Summer Intern - Grand Rapids, MI to work with our engineering team to develop new products and solutions.

What You Will Be Doing:

We believe you will appreciate working for a company that values innovation combined with phenomenal resources.We have a major focus on learning by doing. We'll provide you with mentorship through the development and design process with a keen focus on sustainability. This is not a CAD only experience.Our previous students enjoyed the vast number of experiential opportunities ranging fromutilizing our in-house model shop, test lab, to tours of our facilities and visiting suppliers. You'll learn quickly this company offers a diversity of products and materiality.

You will work on projects that provide new value to the company.While you develop a product,you will learn and apply the design thinking process. Some previous interns have even earned their names on patents! You will be exposed to the engineering and development process including:

• Ideation
• Concept work
• Analysis
• Prototyping
• Testing

Your Future Team:

You will join one of many product engineering teams relating to furniture, seating, health care, education, etc. Additionally, we believe you will find our product engineering atmosphere mirrors the culture of Steelcase with people who are inclusive, open to questions, hungry for new ideas, respectful, experts in their fields, and kind.We believe you'll appreciate the balance of individual work with cross-functional projects with teams made up of marketing, design, finance and more.

Who You Are:

• Are you eager to learn the product development process?
• Are you curious?
• Is your work ethic strong?
• Is your mechanical aptitude strong (enjoy creating / building in a hands-on manner)?
• Do you have experience or desire to learn solid modeling/CAD?

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not offer sponsorships or work visas now or in the future for this role.

Graduation Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a nationally accredited program.
• Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship or co-op position.
• Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering based degree
• Preferred academic standing for this position: Juniors and Seniors

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated creative problem solving and proactive learning.
• Basic proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office
• Experience with solid modeling (PTC Creo preferred)
• Experience using statistical tools and concepts (e.g., EXCEL, Minitab, etc....)
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• Strong technical documentation and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate clearly.

Who We Are:

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a strong and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.

Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.

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