2026 Summer Mechanical Engineering Intern

Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Term: 8-months (May-Dec 2026)

Your Job

At Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES), the Engineering & Reliability and Operations teams supports the KAES manufacturing and terminal facilities in running a safe and reliable business. The teams have diverse capabilities in mechanical engineering, plant operations, materials science, electrical engineering, instrumentation engineering, project engineering, equipment condition assessment and nondestructive testing, and welding. They also maintain strict compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards to deliver consistent results.

The Engineering & Reliability team is hiring an intern for Summer 2026 focused on mechanical design and analysis and the Operations Team is hiring one intern to focus on plant reliability and maintenance.

What You Will Do

• Support the project engineering team by preparing project scopes, specifications, schedules, budgets, and funding requests.
• Field verification of engineering drawings and field data collection for project planning and execution.
• Assist other departments such as operations, Quality etc. with their engineering requests (RES).
• Collaborate on CAD modeling and technical documentation for equipment upgrades.

Mechanical focus:

• Research and develop proposed solutions to technical issues/opportunities that are present across multiple manufacturing site

Plant focus:

• Perform design and analysis for fixed and rotating equipment, including stress calculations and performance evaluation
• Provide hands-on support for piping systems and structural components during maintenance and reliability activities
• Assist with troubleshooting mechanical issues in real-time to keep plant operations running safely and efficiently

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled as a 3 rd or 4 th year in a Mechanical Engineering degree or related degree, or alternative program. (e.g., 4 year college program, 2 year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in Canada for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas
• Ability to climb up to 150 ft above ground level on occasion
• Pass a pulmonary breathing test
• Ability to make confined space entry on occasion

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using CAD software or any other design software and tools for data analysis
• Previous related co-op or internship experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Previous drafting or equipment design exposure

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

• A culture that places top priority on integrity and compliance
• Opportunity for career growth at one of the largest, financially stable companies in the world
• Encouragement to challenge the status quo and share knowledge
• Responsibilities and rewards based on contributions
• Continued company growth as a result of reinvesting 90% of our earnings

Based in Brandon, Manitoba, we synthesize and blend nitrogen, phosphate, and sulfur products with ammonia, which we market primarily in the prairie provinces of Canada and the northern United States. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, we employ approximately 270 dedicated team members. Our fundamental commitment to safety, health, and environmental stewardship drives all our processes.

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.