ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

[Your Full Name]
[Your Street Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]
[Your LinkedIn Profile URL - optional]

[Date]

[Hiring Manager's Full Name]
[Their Job Title]
[Company Name]
[Company Street Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]

Dear [Hiring Manager's Name],

Building a [type of project - e.g., prototype water filtration system, automated robot, bridge design] for my [course name/project type - e.g., senior capstone, design project, lab course] taught me that engineering problems require both technical knowledge and creative problem-solving. Your commitment to [company's specific focus area - e.g., sustainable technology, infrastructure innovation, automation] at [Company Name] makes your [specific engineering discipline] internship the ideal place to apply my [relevant technical skill - e.g., CAD, circuit design, systems analysis] skills and passion for [relevant field/interest].

Throughout my coursework in [Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Chemical/Industrial Engineering] at [University Name], I have gained hands-on experience with [technical skill/software/tool - e.g., SolidWorks, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Arduino]. In my [specific project name], I [specific technical accomplishment - e.g., designed a component that improved efficiency by 20%, built a working prototype, analyzed structural loads]. This project required [relevant technical process - e.g., finite element analysis, circuit testing, material selection] and resulted in [measurable outcome or learning]. I also completed coursework in [relevant courses - e.g., thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, control systems] which strengthened my understanding of [technical concept].

I'm particularly drawn to [Company Name]'s work on [specific project/technology/product] because [specific reason showing research]. The opportunity to work with [specific technology/team/system] aligns with my career goal of [relevant career goal]. My experience with [relevant technical skill] and my ability to [relevant soft skill - e.g., collaborate in cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex problems] would allow me to contribute meaningfully to your [specific team/department].

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my technical background and problem-solving approach can contribute to [Company Name]'s engineering team. I'm available for an interview at your convenience and excited about learning from your experienced engineers while adding value to your projects.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]


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CUSTOMIZATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Replace ALL [bracketed text] with your specific information
2. Include specific engineering software and technical tools you know
3. Mention relevant coursework that matches their engineering discipline
4. Use engineering terminology appropriate to the field (mechanical, electrical, civil, etc.)
5. Quantify technical achievements when possible (efficiency gains, load calculations, etc.)
6. Research their recent projects or technologies they're developing
7. Balance technical detail with readability
8. Save as PDF with filename: YourName_CoverLetter_CompanyName.pdf