Product Development Engineer Intern

Open The Door to Opportunity!
At Leggett & Platt, we provide real-world experiences that shape the future of young professionals. Our Doors Internship Program is a paid opportunity for students to contribute to and learn from a global leader in manufacturing, design, and innovation. We offer internships in fields ranging from engineering, business, finance, operations, environmental health science, and technology, allowing you to explore a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, home furnishings, bedding, and industrial products.

About The Program:
The Doors Internship Program is an immersive experience designed to build your expertise, grow your network, and give you hands-on experience across different functions. You’ll work on real-world tasks and/or projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and be part of a company that enhances people’s lives through innovation in comfort-driven design and manufacturing.

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We want your brain. Yes, the brain you have been working and challenging every semester of college. The brain that is gnawing at you to pursue something big. Well, let your brain chew on this: You could become a part of the engineering process behind some of the world’s most useful products. Sound appealing? 

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is taking applications for a Product Design Internship based in Mechanical Engineering at the IDEA Center, our Research & Development facility in Carthage, MO. We look for highly motivated students who value teamwork, innovation, product design, and attention to detail.

The internship involves working collaboratively and creatively on challenging projects within a dynamic team environment. Internship activities can run the gamut of a product lifecycle: exploration, design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. You will work with engineering mentors based on your ability, skills, and interests. Our interns are expected to roll up their sleeves and jump in from day one — some have even been included on patents.

Qualified candidates will be contacted when openings become available.

Requirements

• Major in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 40 credit hours or more towards Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in 3D modeling, including SolidWorks, Inventor, Pro/E, etc.
• Student design project experience a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) believes in hiring the very best, and our intern program, Doors, is all about developing the next generation of employees. We offer real challenges, a robust learning experience, and many opportunities for career advancement. We’re not just hiring interns; we’re building a better company. Leggett & Platt employs more than 20,000 employees in corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, R&D centers, and distribution warehouses throughout 23 countries worldwide.  

For more information, please visit: http://lifeatleggett.com/category/doors-internships/

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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