As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Quad is seeking a Mechanical / Project & Facilities Engineer Intern to support both product development and facility engineering functions at our Sussex, WI location. This internship provides hands-on experience with printing equipment projects while also supporting capital improvements, maintenance, energy efficiency initiatives, and facility operations across the plant.

This role is ideal for an engineering student looking to gain real-world exposure to mechanical design, manufacturing support, and facility infrastructure within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Engineering Support

• Assist with product and component design and development for printing equipment
• Utilize 3D CAD software (Creo preferred) to support mechanical designs and documentation
• Perform basic engineering calculations and analysis to support design intent and compliance
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing and field service teams
• Assist with project documentation, change tracking, and engineering records

Project & Facility Engineering Support

• Participate as an active team member in planning, developing, and coordinating engineering activities for capital projects, maintenance, renovations, and energy initiatives
• Assist with preparing cost estimates, project schedules, timelines, and scopes of work
• Support coordination with internal teams and external contractors to ensure safe, compliant execution
• Assist with inspections and troubleshooting of facility systems such as HVAC, power distribution, fire protection, compressed air, vacuum, wastewater, steam/condensate, and utility systems
• Help identify energy and material waste and support continuous improvement efforts
• Apply Lean methodology concepts to assigned tasks and projects
• Travel between Quad facilities when required