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Mechanical Engineer Intern - Communications - Summer 2027

OTTO Engineering

Carpentersville, ILInternship$18/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18/hr
Location
Carpentersville, IL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

OTTO Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to support the Communications Division’s engineering team. The division designs and manufactures two-way radio products for mission-critical applications. The intern will create or revise models and drawings, prepare bills of material and engineering change notices, and assist with related duties. The position is 100% on-site and pays $18.00 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CREO3D Solid ModelingDesire to LearnCommunication

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering Program Enrollment

Full job description

Mechanical Engineer Intern - Communications- Summer 2027

OTTO's opportunity:

OTTO Communications designs and manufactures innovative two-way radio products for demanding and mission-critical applications. For over 65 years, OTTO's products have been recognized for excellence by the military, law enforcement, public safety agencies, and retail and commercial customers worldwide.

Our Mechanical Engineer Intern will perform a variety of duties to support the Engineering team for the Communications Division.

Specifically, the Mechanical Engineer Intern will:

  • Create and / or revise 3D models or 2D drawings using CREO

  • Create Bills of Material

  • Create Engineering Change Notices

  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What you'll need to bring to the table:

  • Enrolled in a mechanical engineering program – going into junior or senior year

  • 3D Solid Modeling experience

  • A strong desire to learn

  • Good communication skills

  • 100% on-site

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

  • Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities, please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/ (https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/)

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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Request for Assistance /Reasonable Accommodation:

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If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

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OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,725 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18/hr
  • US median$25–32/hr278 hourly ranges

This rate, $18/hr, is 36% below the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 37 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Illinois and 1,725 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (964 postings).
Education
761 of the 1,725 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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