Intern – Design Engineering

Posted on 9/10/2025

Panasonic Avionics

Panasonic Avionics

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Hazelwood, MO, USA

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Overview

Hussmann's Internship Program provides meaningful, real-life experiences while working as a solutions leader in the food retailing industry. Hussmann interns receive competitive compensation, participate in community stewardship, network with company leadership, and learn about career opportunities available at Hussmann. 

As a Design Engineering Intern in the 2026 Hussmann Summer Internship Program, you will gain experience and insight into a day in the life of an engineering professional. You will work across the engineering team to provide new product development support.  


Responsibilities

  • Assist with concept layout, design, and development, via 3D & 2D CAD software, of refrigeration system products, components, or services from product specifications. 

  • Learn our customers' needs and follow the processes required for developing and releasing the product at a high-quality level and at a given deadline. 

  • Learn and follow the processes used for implementation of product releases and engineering change notices.  

  • Suggest improvements to overall innovation, quality, function, and cost of product.  

  • Participate in studies of new and existing designs to incorporate new cost-effective technology to maintain a competitive edge. 

  • Utilize contemporary Engineering processes and tools such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Reliability Analysis, computer simulation software for Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite element Analysis, etc. 

  • Participate in developing detailed specifications, detailed program plans and work breakdown structure, milestones, major review, schedule, cost, etc. 

  • Follow project plans and communicate their status to the team. 

  • Network with senior leaders, associates, and other program interns to learn about our organization. 

  • Attend tours of Hussmann's 1.6 million square foot manufacturing facility, our Global Hub, and the R&D Lab. 

  • Participate in community stewardship outreach, offsite, and career development events. 

  • Compete in the annual Ideation & Innovation Challenge. 

Ideation & Innovation Challenge: Throughout the twelve-week program, Hussmann interns will compete with a team of fellow interns in the Hussmann Ideation & Innovation Challenge. After being divided into cross-functional groups, interns will work to find a solution to the provided problem statement. They will then present the solution to a panel of judges, executive leaders, and the organization to compete in the IIC competition. 


Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in school pursuing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree  
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA  
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization   
  • Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and demonstrate strong attention to detail   
  • Highly motivated and eager to learn   
  • Strong computer skills   
  • Ability to relocate, if not local  

**The summer internship will run from the third week of May through the second week of August. These dates may be changed to meet the needs of the student.**

For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry.  

From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies including Aperion and StoreConnect, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing their energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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