Summer 2026 Internship: Engineering (Tennessee) - Full-time / Part-time

Smith & Wesson is seeking highly motivated Interns to join our Engineering team for Summer 2026. This internship opportunity will provide hands-on experience and exposure to various functions in our Engineering department.

Internship dates: May 18th - August 14th

Location, Schedule, & Compensation:

In-office/non-remote

Maryville, TN

40 hours per week

Monday-Friday

Paid

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in a related field.
• Experience or interest in the manufacturing and/or firearms industry

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project work to improve designs, build knowledge, & support business initiatives
• Learn and use engineering processes and methods
• Assist with failure analysis of steering components including root cause determination
• Problem solving support for testing and plant issues
• Work with manufacturing engineering for day-to-day troubleshooting, new launch, and data analysis
• Coordinate and organize testing and data analysis of parts with Eng. guidance for improvement
• Coordination assistance for prototype samples and tooling
• Drafting and or document control of Eng. systems to support the above activities

Competencies and Skills:      

• Strong motivation to learn
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SolidWorks skills a plus
• Currently enrolled in college or university’s cooperative education program
• Student of Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Technology

Physical Demands:   

• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
• Work is sometimes performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required: Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection are required when on the manufacturing floor. The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Updated 1/27/26