Engineering Product Development Intern/Co-op at SPX

Job description

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions. How you will make an Impact (Job Summary) SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. Join our Engineering team as a 2027 Engineering/Product Development Intern or Co-op, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in research, testing, and design projects that directly support product innovation and improvement. This opportunity is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields who are eager to apply classroom learning to real-world engineering challenges in a global manufacturing environment. • Support engineering test preparation and execution, including setup, measurement, and data collection. • Assist in product and component testing, such as structural integrity, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, thermal performance (heat and mass transfer), vibration, sound levels, and materials evaluation. • Contribute to product improvement initiatives, including design layouts, technical feasibility studies, and cost analyses. • Create and update engineering drawings, models, and templates to reflect code revisions, product updates, and process improvements. • Participate in project research, gathering data and supporting engineers in evaluating new technologies and design concepts. • Collaborate with engineers on design documentation, technical support, and • reporting to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects. This internship/co-op provides the opportunity to build hands-on technical skills, strengthen problem-solving capabilities, and gain exposure to the engineering design and testing cycle in a fast-paced R&D environment. SPX offers full-time summer internships and co-op rotations (spring/summer and summer/fall timeframes), and part-time internships/co-op opportunities during the academic year. Housing stipends may be available for students relocating to the Kansas City area. If you are motivated, curious, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply. What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education) We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has: Required Experience & Skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities • Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ideal Experience & Skills • Experience with various test equipment, hand and power tools, and shop equipment, preferred • Knowledge of and ability to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of structural engineering to projects Education & Certifications • Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Materials Engineering, or Engineering Technology. • Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher. • High school diploma or GED required. Travel & Working Environment • The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours. • Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. • Keyboarding/typing. • Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy. • Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally. Our intern and co-op positions are paid, and we offer housing stipends for students who are not local to the Kansas City area. How we live our culture Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX. What benefits do we offer? We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include: • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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Building the people that build the world.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
Support engineering test preparation and execution, including setup, measurement, and data collection.
Assist in product and component testing, such as structural integrity, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, thermal performance (heat and mass transfer), vibration, sound levels, and materials evaluation.
Contribute to product improvement initiatives, including design layouts, technical feasibility studies, and cost analyses.
Create and update engineering drawings, models, and templates to reflect code revisions, product updates, and process improvements.
Participate in project research, gathering data and supporting engineers in evaluating new technologies and design concepts.
Collaborate with engineers on design documentation, technical support, and
reporting to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.
What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience & Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ideal Experience & Skills
Knowledge of and ability to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of structural engineering to projects
Education & Certifications
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Materials Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
High school diploma or GED required.
Travel & Working Environment

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Experience with various test equipment, hand and power tools, and shop equipment, preferred
Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans

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401(K)

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