Mechanical / Project & Facilities Engineer Intern

Location: Sussex, WI, United States Department: Manufacturing

Quad is seeking a Mechanical / Project & Facilities Engineer Intern to support both product development and facility engineering functions at our Sussex, WI location. This internship provides hands-on experience with printing equipment projects while also supporting capital improvements, maintenance, energy efficiency initiatives, and facility operations across the plant.

This role is ideal for an engineering student looking to gain real-world exposure to mechanical design, manufacturing support, and facility infrastructure within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Engineering Support

Assist with product and component design and development for printing equipment

Utilize 3D CAD software (Creo preferred) to support mechanical designs and documentation

Perform basic engineering calculations and analysis to support design intent and compliance

Provide engineering support to manufacturing and field service teams

Assist with project documentation, change tracking, and engineering records

Project & Facility Engineering Support

Participate as an active team member in planning, developing, and coordinating engineering activities for capital projects, maintenance, renovations, and energy initiatives

Assist with preparing cost estimates, project schedules, timelines, and scopes of work

Support coordination with internal teams and external contractors to ensure safe, compliant execution

Assist with inspections and troubleshooting of facility systems such as HVAC, power distribution, fire protection, compressed air, vacuum, wastewater, steam/condensate, and utility systems

Help identify energy and material waste and support continuous improvement efforts

Apply Lean methodology concepts to assigned tasks and projects

Travel between Quad facilities when required

This role will begin once you are out of school for summer through the end of August.