Internships - Engineering

https://www.engineeringpeople.com.au/

Position Description: Intern Consultant



The Opportunity

Looking for your first step into industry? We'd love to help you get there. This unpaid internship is designed for applicants who are ready to commence their first internship.

This role will commence late July to mid-October 2026 in our Nunawading office.



You will get hands on experience in a real workshop working with power tools ie welding skills, real interpersonal (EQ) skill development and ongoing mentoring. You will get the opportunity to contribute to live recruitment from day one, and speak to industry clients related to your discipline.



About us:

At Engineering People, we're more than a recruitment agency- we're passionate specialist recruiters connecting Australia's leading engineering companies, as we believe great careers can start with the right opportunity.



Our team are passionate about creating opportunities for students to learn, grow and build meaningful industry connections.



List of responsibilities

• Cold calling possible clients
• Call back clients that been contacted before
• Engineering documentation
• Sales training
• Practical engineering projects in groups
• Team work
• Engineering training
• Develop CV and Linkedin

What can you gain

• Good introductory experience to help bridge theorical concepts learnt during university studies to the real world and industry.
• Two weeks of study leave. Ie time of for assessment period.
• Communicate to clients related to your industry, to help recruit interns such as yourself.
• Networking with employers in your industry.
• Hybrid training between engineering/sales.
• At least of 80 hours of intensive sales, people, communication, professional skills training.
• At least of 80 hours of hands-on workshop training – welding, plcs, soldering, drilling, mark measure cut, bandsaw, spanners, sockets, reverse engineering and much more.

What are we looking for

• Australian citizen/Permanent resident.
• Be able to commute to our Nunawading office at a max of 45 minutes.
• Availability of 2 days per week, from 0815 for 0830 start to 1600 finish.
• Currently studying in your penultimate or final year, or a recent graduate, in one of the following disciplines: Mechatronics, Electrical/ Electronics, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil engineering.
• Access to steel-capped safety boots & work pants.
• Comfortable with cold calling (training will be provided) but you still must be willing to give it a go.

How to apply:

If you're excited about gaining practical industry experience and developing your professional skills, we'd love to hear from you.


Please submit your current CV along with a cover letter telling us a little about yourself, why you're interested in the internship, and what you hope to gain from the experience. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an assessment, and attend an individual interview. Our team of interns are available Wednesday and Friday 0830 1600 to help with your enquiries.