Gain Real World Experience!
Part of the Colorado State University Department of Mechanical Engineering experience is gaining real world insights that will prepare you for a successful career. Develop your research and vocational skills by working on industry sponsored projects or federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and National Institutes of Health.
Undergraduate Opportunities - Handshake
Current Internal and External Mechanical Engineering Jobs – Handshake
- Engineer I at RDQ, Inc.
- Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships Fall 2025 Term at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Mechanical Engineering Student Ambassador (MESA) at Colorado State University - Mechanical Engineering (1374)
- Intern I/II/III- Process Engineer at City of Thornton
- Hazen Research 2025 Summer Internship Program at Hazen Research
- ENpower Bridge Mentor at Colorado State University - Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering (1301)
- Mechanical Design Engineer at The Dimension Group
- REACH CoLab Undergraduate Researcher at Colorado State University - Mechanical Engineering (1374)
- Engineering Internship at Meddux Development Corporation
- Engineering Learning Assistant & Mentor for the Common First Year at Colorado State University - Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering (1301)
All undergraduate opportunities are posted to Handshake. To see more mechanical engineering student employment opportunities, click here.
Graduate Opportunities - Assistantships
Below are a list of assistantship opportunities for graduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CSU. Please note that these are only listings. If you are interested in one of the below opportunities, you can apply for the position by indicating it on your graduate school application. Additionally, this may not be a complete list. If you are interested in a particular area of research one of our faculty members specializes in, you are encouraged to reach out to them directly to learn about opportunities in their lab.
Graduate Research Assistant
Principal Investigator: Ciprian Dumitrache
Laboratory: Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory
Description: As a GRA for the APDL you will assist in conducing research on the lab’s hypersonic wind tunnel … blah, blah, blah, more information here.