Mechanical Engineer Intern

One of the most rewarding ways to jumpstart your career is to participate in a comprehensive internship program. Hayward Industries offers a competitive internship program that gives students a chance to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.

As an intern with Hayward, you will not only gain industry experience, but you will also be part of a collaborative, team-based environment. We take pride in our personal approach and the close-knit relationships prevalent in our diverse workplace. Our interns have the opportunity to work for the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world. It designs and markets the Totally Hayward® System, a complete line of state-of-the-art, energy efficient residential pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, heat pumps, cleaners, electronic control systems, electronic chlorinators, lighting, safety equipment, Hayward Flow Control products, industrial flow control valves and components, and white goods such as skimmers, main drains and other thermoplastic pool construction fittings. Research and development are at the forefront of Hayward's short and long-term goals, while introducing industry-changing, energy-efficient products.

The Hayward Internship Program is a comprehensive summer program that offers numerous benefits:

• A preliminary, new intern orientation that familiarizes interns with Hayward Industries. 
• Competitive pay
• A Mentor Program to help ease your transition and answer any questions interns may have before, during, and after the internship.
• Numerous opportunities for networking both internally and externally
• A weekly and end-of-summer review process that assists in leaving the internship with a clear understanding of their progress.
• The opportunity to turn an internship into a full-time job upon graduation.

This Intern position will support product design for products, components, systems, and sub-systems as assigned. Working closely with one of our engineers and cross-functionally with a wide variety of engineering disciplines he/she will ensure the highest level of design quality, integrity and performance are maintained, in their designs. He/she will execute their respective responsibilities under the guides of more senior level engineering team members. 

• Assist with mechanical design and test engineering teams to support the design of products such as robotic pool cleaners, mechanical pool cleaners that operate with negative or positive pressure, hydraulic pumps, pressure vessels (filters). Current products are shown at hayward.com.
• Conduct and or witness testing in the R&D lab as required.
• Responsible to produce a presentation at the conclusion of the internship and presentation to the Engineering Leadership Team

• Rising Jr. or Sr. working toward an Engineering Degree
• Basic understanding in many engineering processes
• Knowledge of Statistics and the use of Cap Studies, Descriptive Statistics (mean, Mode, Std Deviation etc)
• Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering tools like finite element analysis, heat transfer and other design tools
• Skilled knowledge of 3D CAD systems preferably SolidWorks
• Ability to develop product test criteria and equipment.
• Problem solving ability.
• Computer literacy in the use of presentation and program management software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Currently Enrolled at a 4-year institution
• This position is located in Phoenix, AZ (West Valley).

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