Swaploader Engineering - Intern

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, SwapLoader is a growing, people-focused company committed to excellence, durability, and customer success.

Every product we engineer is designed to perform, built to last, and crafted to deliver unmatched value to the industries that rely on us most - from waste management and construction to landscaping and beyond.

At SwapLoader, we believe our success comes from the strength of our people.

When you join our team, you're not just taking on a job - you're helping to drive productivity, maximize uptime, and deliver flexible solutions that make a real impact for customers across the country

Purpose

Support the engineering team with technical tasks, project execution, and day-to-day responsibilities.

Apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while gaining hands-on experience, learning SwapLoader's systems, and contributing to engineering outcomes.

Work closely with Industrial Engineering, Quality, and the shop floor.

SwapLoader Culture & Safety Statement

Act with Integrity by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions.

Strive for Quality through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Embrace Innovation by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious.

Deliver Super Service by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

At SwapLoader, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and SwapLoader is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities.

This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any / all injuries - no matter how minor - immediately to their supervisor or manager.

Essential Functions

Drafting and Engineering (75%)
Support project engineering and drafting activities for presale and contracted work.

Assist with layout drawings, equipment selection, and quantity take-offs.

Work under the supervision of experienced team members to meet project specifications, accuracy, and safety expectations.

Apply strong mathematical reasoning and technical proficiency to contribute to high-quality solutions that align with EFCO standards.

Training and Standards (25%)
Complete required onboarding, safety training, and EFCO process orientation.

Learn and implement EFCO's drafting and engineering practices.

Communicate ideas clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, while demonstrating accountability and a commitment to continuous learning.

Additional duties may be assigned as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing to meet org...