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Real Alloy · 3 months ago

Mechanical Engineer Intern / Co-Op - SUMMER 2026

Beachwood, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Real Alloy is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. The Mechanical Engineer Intern/Co-Op role involves assisting with design and development tasks, including AutoCAD drafting, prototype design, and automation upgrades, while also providing support for various engineering projects.

ManufacturingMining

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

AutoCAD/Inventor drafting, design and revision updates

Introduction AutoCAD and Orientation Real Alloy Standards and Library

Draw from sketch

Update Drawing from Field Markups

Draw Project Task, Initial Design

Apply AutoCAD skills as needed

Design of production equipment for service

Develop project scope

Design prototype/model

Create RFQ packets, analyze bids

Create spares/wear component list

Identify opportunities for automation and support findings

Work with electrical controls team

Coordinate modification of existing equipment to facilitate automation upgrades

Design of scale models virtually/physically

Performing tests and translating/comparing to full scale operation

Assignment of project tasks

Design concept

Hardware development

Co-work with Electrical Engineering

Programming and Testing

Communication between Engineering and Plant personnel

Project Documentation

Deployment Plan

Implementation at plant

Translation Plan to like in kind equipment

Report out to business

Potential Projects

Leak detection - Gas, Air, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Etc

Design and generate BOM for test furnace

Design automated or integrated rotary furnace dross rake/dam

Design equipment for process improvement (sow removal, labelling, Skimming etc.)

Design equipment for molten metal transfer from furnace to launder

Qualification

AutoCADMechanical engineeringElectrical schematic readingData analysisCommunication skills

Required

Currently pursuing a BS/MS Mechanical engineering degree - minimum of 3 years' progress towards a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Overall GPA of 3.25 or above

Ability to travel to job-sites for 1-3 days if needed

Ability to read an electrical schematic

AutoCad familiarity and/or experience

Familiarity with data collection, analysis, and presentation

Company

Real Alloy

Real Alloy is a mining & metals company that offers specification alloy and specialty products.

Founded in 1995

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://realalloy.com

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