Engineering Summer 2026 Internship (Gainesville, GA)

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Gainesville, GA
Target Program Dates: May 26th - August 7th, 2026
Req ID: 27267

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Are You the Missing Linc?

Lincoln Electric’s Harris Products Group location in Gainesville, GA is looking for bright, driven engineering individuals to join our Engineering Internship Program —designed to connect your academic foundation with real-world, hands-on experience. As a participant, you’ll  Be the Linc between your education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and engineering leadership.

What Sets Us Apart

• LincPal Program:  Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience.
• Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure.
• Hands-On Training:  Gain practical experience through guided instruction and real-world applications.
• Networking & Culture: Participate in social events, National Intern Day, and community service.
• Career Pathway: Those eligible may be considered for full-time opportunities.

Overview of the Program

Harris Products Group’s Engineering Internship Program is designed for individuals who are enthusiastic about a career in Product Design and Engineering. Based in Gainesville, Georgia, this hands-on internship offers a unique opportunity to work on real-world projects that challenge your mechanical engineering skills while providing valuable industry experience. Participants will be immersed in a wide variety of applications and product design work, gaining exposure to core engineering concepts in manufacturing. The program emphasizes learning through doing, with meaningful projects that contribute directly to the company’s innovation and efficiency

Potential Projects

• Collaborate with R&D Engineers to support new product development.
• Review product design for better processes in a world-class manufacturing environment.
• Develop manufacturing processes to create new products.
• Analyze and improve the quality and production of global products.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers on capital projects & production support.
• Work with R&D to improve design of products for manufacturing.
• Select, specify, and implement equipment for improving products.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.