Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering Summer Internship Program (Nov 2024)

Your next opportunity

Create future technologies with us! 

The RDA Summer internship program provides a platform to launch your career in the defence industry. The 12 week program provides students with hands on experience, access to technical mentoring, challenging real world projects, professional development and structured performance feedback with opportunities to be considered for our Graduate Program. 

We offer paid work experience to Engineering students who are currently in their penultimate or final year of undergraduate study in Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Automotive Engineering.

About your new team

Our summer interns will be embedded in engineering teams based out of our state-of-the-art Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank. This contemporary and one-of-a-kind facility includes a production hall, test track, firing tunnel, EMC Chamber and training auditorium spread out on 11 hectares alongside the Brisbane River offering students the opportunity to have hands on experience with military vehicle manufacturing process. 

Find Your Why at Rheinmetall

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day. 

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:  

• Students in their penultimate or final year of study for an Engineering degree majoring in Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Automotive Engineering.
• Must be available to work full time between 18th November 2024 and 21st February 2025 with two weeks off over Christmas.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (so must hold Australian Citizenship).

What we offer you  

• An in-depth week-long induction into our organisation
• Stand-alone projects embedded in a team
• Support from industry-leading technical specialists
• Attractive remuneration packages
• Long weekends every second week with a 9-day working fortnight
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options
• Flexible working practices
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives on our website.

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit our website