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College Engineering Paid Summer Manufacturing Internship

2/17/2026

Interns will work on meaningful projects focused on production support, process improvement, and innovation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This involves collaborating with experienced engineers on tasks potentially covering automation, quality, and data analysis.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

At General Carbide, we manufacture tungsten carbide tooling for a wide range of industrial wear and metal forming applications. In addition to producing metallurgical powders, we shape, sinter and finish-grind tungsten carbide. We employ more than 200 highly-skilled professionals in our production operations, enabling us to sell our products throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. The company was established 50 years ago in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, and has annual sales of more than $40 million. As a woman-owned business, General Carbide has achieved certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

About the Role

Description

About General Carbide

General Carbide Corporation is a leading manufacturer of finished tooling, wear parts, and precision components, serving customers across more than two dozen market segments. Our Greensburg, PA facility offers a dynamic manufacturing environment where innovation, quality, and continuous improvement are key to our success.

Internship Overview

General Carbide is seeking motivated College Aged Engineering Summer Interns to join our manufacturing team as part of the General Carbide Innovation Internship Competition. This is a paid, hands-on summer internship designed for college students interested in gaining real-world experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Interns will work on meaningful projects that support production, process improvement, and innovation while collaborating with experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals.

Areas of Exposure May Include

Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)
Automation and Process Improvement
CAD/CAM
Quality and Continuous Improvement
Machine Operations and Efficiency Optimization
Data collection and analysis to support engineering projects

Internship Details

Paid summer internship running from mid-May through early August (approximately 12 weeks)
Compete against other internship teams for a monetary award, based on project progress and demonstrated impact on daily operational efficiency.

Why Join General Carbide?

Gain hands-on engineering experience in a real manufacturing environment.
Work on impactful projects with visible results.
Learn from experienced engineers and industry professionals.
Build practical skills that translate directly to full-time engineering and manufacturing careers.

Requirements

Qualifications

College-aged students (18–25)
Currently pursuing or interested in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
Strong interest in working hands-on within the manufacturing environments
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Basic knowledge of mechanical, chemical, electrical, and/or software engineering is a plus but not required
Automation experience or interest is a plus but not required
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening

Key Skills

Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringAutomationProcess ImprovementCAD/CAMQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementData CollectionAnalysisMachine OperationsEfficiency Optimization