Mechanical Engineering Internships

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High employability outcomes
Over 72% of our placements turn into permanent positions upon completion.
Network of over 6,200 host companies
Extraordinary network of host companies across Australia.
Access hidden and off-market opportunities
Gain access to unique and less competitive opportunities that are not advertised in the public domain.
Customised pre-placement preparation
Tailored resume editing to bring your resume up to Australian industry standards and one-on-one mock interview training.

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Career benefits of a mechanical engineering internship

Enhance your resume

Mechanical engineering internships are an excellent way to gain experience in the field and enhance your resume. Mechanical engineering is a complex and ever-changing field, and an internship can give you the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals. You'll also have the chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment and software, giving you a competitive edge when you enter the job market.

Permanent position

Our mechanical engineering internships bring students and graduates closer to off-market job opportunities and network. By completing an internship in the engineering sector, interns will have the responsibilities to contribute to the company’s hand-on business projects and daily operational processes. Hence, interns will acquire significant work experiences that will be relevant for their professional career development post-graduation.

Hone your speciality

Pursuing a mechanical engineering internship in Australia is an amazing opportunity for those who are looking to gain experience and further their career in the industry. Internships provide invaluable insight into the everyday operations of mechanical engineering and allow candidates to hone in on what speciality they’d like to pursue within the field. Immersing oneself in an environment with successful professionals encourages both learning and growth for interns, making the experience much more meaningful and more memorable

Gain practical skills

Internships will develop your industry knowledge of the Australian business culture and soft skills needed will ease you into practical work. You will develop skill and know-how with working according to deadlines, working collaboratively in a team, working under pressure and critical problem solving.

Types of mechanical engineering internships

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Aeronautical Engineer

Perform and supervise the design, development, manufacture and maintenance work of different types of flight vehicles.

Automotive Engineering

Be in charge of the design, manufacturing and operating of ground vehicles.

System Dynamics and Control

Optimise component performance in integrated systems and apply automatic control techniques.

Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Energy Systems

Focus on thermal design, energy generation, and environmental impact reduction.

Mechanical Design

Innovate products and systems, address societal and economic issues like power shortages and transportation emissions.

Robotics and Controls

Design, build, and test robots and control systems with electronics, mechanics, and computer science knowledge.

Manufacturing Engineering

Design and improve systems and equipment that are used to complete tasks accurately and change raw materials into products.

Off-market opportunities in exclusive companies

We know that finding a meaningful and rewarding career can be a long journey.
Our goal is to make that process as easy as possible.

PGP provides mechnical engineering internships in all major cities of Australia

What to expect from a mechanical engineering internship

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Hands-On Experience

Internships are ideal for helping build long-term, professional careers, by providing experience that can't be gained in the academic setting. Through an internship, interns will have the opportunity to apply their innovative thinking, problem solving and creative abilities on real-life projects and daily tasks with the guidance of industry professionals.

Professional Networking

Mechanical engineering Internships are an excellent opportunity for students and graduates to gain valuable knowledge and connect with professionals who have experience in the industry. Through these internships, interns can network and build connections that open doors to future opportunities.

Why Choose a Mechanical Engineering Internship

Mechanical engineering internships teach a versatile skillset applicable across a wide range of industries. Premium Graduate Placements offer hands-on internship experience within the industry to shadow qualified engineers and gain desirable pre-entry work experience to help graduates gain specialised skills and commercial awareness.

The Premium Graduate Placements Way

Premium Graduate Placements will connect you to one of our host companies to gain industry-relevant mechanical engineering knowledge. As the nature of engineering is adaptive, our premium internship program allows students and graduates to explore a breadth of career opportunities, trialling various workplaces and domains of study relevant to their chosen career path.

Gain hands-on experience with the most in-demand softwares across the industry

Success stories & testimonials from our students

We are proud of the impact our training has had on the lives of over 10,000 students. From career advancement to personal growth, our students have achieved a wide range of successes thanks to the knowledge and skills they have gained through our programs.

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Electronics Engineer

"All the staff are very friendly and welcoming me. I am learning different standards and trying to make a good relationship with everyone. My supervisor helped me a lot, I really love this place. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to learn from this company and work with these lovely people."

Priyanka Adhikari
Civil Engineer

"PGP helped me with the process and gave me one on one time to explain to me how things work and how I need to prepare myself for the upcoming interviews. PGP was very helpful in informing me throughout the time how the process is going on. I completed my online-interview and I was accepted by my Host Company; a building and construction company. Everything worked out really well."

Anup Bhomi
Civil Engineer

"Finding a job as a graduate engineer is really tough in Australia, especially if you are graduate from overseas university. I proceeded internship with the help of PGP in the matter of a week and started working as a structural engineer."

Ahmed Raza
Electrical Engineer

"Thanks for your assistance and prompt feedbacks regarding my internship. You had arranged several interviews for me at different companies and with your efforts and help, I secured my internship and also secured an employment over there."

We are not your ordinaryindustry placement provider

High employability outcomes

Network of over 6,200 host companies

Access hidden and off-market opportunities

Customised pre-placement preparation