Mechanical Engineer Internships

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIPS

Location Type: IN_OFFICE

Employment Type: INTERN

• Design or support the design of tunnel boring machine components, support equipment, construction vehicles, material-handling systems, and tunnel infrastructure.
• Create 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, basic engineering calculations, and bills of materials.
• Assist with mechanism design, machine components, fabricated structures, hydraulic systems, tooling, and test fixtures.
• Support the fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and commissioning of mechanical hardware.
• Work with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot equipment and develop practical solutions to field issues.
• Participate in design reviews, testing activities, failure investigations, and design improvements.
• Track assigned projects and communicate progress, risks, and schedule changes to relevant team members.
• Ensure designs consider safety, manufacturability, assembly, reliability, maintenance, and overall system requirements.
• Follow applicable UAE safety regulations, engineering standards, and site procedures.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. 
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or another parametric 3D CAD platform.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals, including mechanics, materials, machine elements, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, machining, assembly, robotics, testing, or mechanical projects through university, internships, competitions, or personal work.
• Ability to work onsite in Dubai for the agreed internship period.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Previous internship, workshop, laboratory, Formula Student, robotics, rocketry, Baja SAE, or engineering competition experience.
• Basic knowledge of machine design, mechanisms, mechatronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, dynamics, and material selection.
• Experience producing manufacturing drawings and applying basic GD&T.
• Familiarity with hand calculations, FEA, design for manufacturing, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience using machine tools, welding equipment, 3D printers, or other prototyping and fabrication methods.
• Participation in the Not-a-Boring Competition is a plus.
• Strong teamwork, ownership, attention to detail, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.