Tenney Environmental
Mechanical Engineering Summer 2026 Internship
Tenney Environmental, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States, 17512
This is a paid summer internship. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any type of an employment Visa at this time.
If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!
If you are not familiar with us, Tenney Environmental is located in New Columbia, PA and offers one of the most comprehensive lines of standard and custom environmental-testing chambers and rooms in the industry. Tenney's line of test chambers promises to meet all temperature, humidity, altitude, and vacuum-testing requirements in this generation and into the next.
Visit our website at https://www.tenney.com/ for more information.
EOE AA M/F/H/V
Summary:
Assists in researching, planning, and designing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and assists in directing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include assisting the engineering team with the following. Other duties may be assigned. Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems with consideration for cost, performance, materials, maintenance requirements, appearance and impact on the end user. Prepares technical drawings used by production workers to build industrial machinery to show technical details of the structure and components from all sides, with exact dimensions, the specific materials to be used, procedures to be followed, and other information as needed to carry out the job. Specifies appropriate materials and components to ensure that the standards of performance, quality, cost and safety are met. Uses computer software to generate designs, models and documentation. Provides manufacturing support, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Serves as a technical resource to other departments to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Currently pursuing aBachelor's degree (BSME) from an accredited four-year college or university. We are not able to provide any type of sponsorship for any candidates for this position.
Language Skills:
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
MS Office software, SolidWorks experience required, AutoCAD experience a plus.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
This job requires no certificates, licenses, or registrations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.,
Basic Core Competencies
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!
If you are not familiar with us, Tenney Environmental is located in New Columbia, PA and offers one of the most comprehensive lines of standard and custom environmental-testing chambers and rooms in the industry. Tenney's line of test chambers promises to meet all temperature, humidity, altitude, and vacuum-testing requirements in this generation and into the next.
Visit our website at https://www.tenney.com/ for more information.
EOE AA M/F/H/V
Summary:
Assists in researching, planning, and designing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and assists in directing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include assisting the engineering team with the following. Other duties may be assigned. Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems with consideration for cost, performance, materials, maintenance requirements, appearance and impact on the end user. Prepares technical drawings used by production workers to build industrial machinery to show technical details of the structure and components from all sides, with exact dimensions, the specific materials to be used, procedures to be followed, and other information as needed to carry out the job. Specifies appropriate materials and components to ensure that the standards of performance, quality, cost and safety are met. Uses computer software to generate designs, models and documentation. Provides manufacturing support, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Serves as a technical resource to other departments to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Currently pursuing aBachelor's degree (BSME) from an accredited four-year college or university. We are not able to provide any type of sponsorship for any candidates for this position.
Language Skills:
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
MS Office software, SolidWorks experience required, AutoCAD experience a plus.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
This job requires no certificates, licenses, or registrations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.,
Basic Core Competencies
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.