NVH Engineering Intern (Marine)

Location: Onsite at Plant 12 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Relocation is available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Salary: $18.00–$27.50 per hour.

Company

Mercury Marine, a hirify.global division, develops recreational, commercial, and government marine propulsion engines, boats, electronics, parts, and related services.

What you will do

• Support laboratory, dynamometer, and on-water product testing for the NVH & Structures Group.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot NVH instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Acquire, process, and analyze acoustic, vibration, and structural response data.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and digital signal processing to interpret test results and support product development.
• Document test procedures and results, and prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams while supporting troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at an accredited university.
• At least second-semester sophomore standing with 48 or more completed credit hours.
• Enrollment in an approved four-year engineering curriculum and formal university co-op or internship program.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week from May through August 2027.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Coursework or project experience in vibrations, acoustics, structural dynamics, controls, or signal processing.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition, or engineering laboratories.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, Simcenter Testlab, or similar tools.
• Mechanical aptitude involving engines, powertrains, marine systems, or related equipment.
• Formula SAE, Baja SAE, undergraduate research, boating, or other hands-on engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on student program experience alongside experienced engineers and technicians.
• Supportive and collaborative project environment focused on applying academic knowledge to real-world work.
• Full 40-hour work week during the internship assignment.
• Regular feedback and performance reviews throughout the assignment.
• Opportunities to contribute to marine innovation, test-method improvement, and product development.