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How did you go? If you've told us, I've forgotten.

If you're still looking, you could try spamming, but be wise - don't ask for an internship, simply announce the good news that you are available for an internship if the right company comes along.

Kitewife got fed up of her last teaching post (rotten management) and resigned to be a supply teacher ("substitute" you call them). Normally, supplies add their name to a list at an agency and then wait to be called. Instead, I emailed all the local schools with the good news that a new supply teacher with skills in delivering IT & Business to all age groups was now available.

She had a full-time one-term post within three days, which was quickly extended to a full year's contract, and her new HoD has asked her to apply for second in department for the next year.

In your case, I would consider a snail-mail spam, liberally illustrated with images of your projects from this site, glowing quotes from comments (or even a personal message from Eric or some other high-profile ibler), and data about views, ratings, featured projects and contests won (you can honestly refer to yourself as an award-winning engineer!).

You can try the US Army.
They have some engineering jobs. http://www.goarmy.com/JobCatDetail.do?id=5
Also, you can do ROTC, Reserve Green to gold program where you go to basic (in the summer) and your a part of the Army Reserves while your in college. (the Army pays 100%) so you do the whole 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year thing. And after you graduate you serve 4 years as a commissioned officer.
Your education is payed for and you make a little change.

Try hunting about large companies in the area, generally the problem finding them comes in because they're all sited on industrial estates in nameless faceless buildings... If you know a few people in engineering ask them about companies they know around the place, also don't shoot low, my friend did an internship at Noble and designed parts of their cars...

I think you might need to broaden your perspective on what a mech eng degree qualifies you for. If you are looking or expecting something in hardcore engineering, that may be tough as design/consulting firms probably look for a specific kind of engineer with more qualifications such as a P.E. license, etc. Maybe you can see what is listed for your local government agencies or even utility companies. Airports, mass transit, or seaports are always looking for facilities-type engineers. The trick is to get your foot in the door and go from there. As a last resort, you could always enlist in the military and have them "promise" you an engineering job. Good luck.

. Get your resume checked by a professional. This is going to be your face to the world, so make yourself pretty. . If you don't have a high-quality printer and good-quality paper, have a professional print your resumes. Don't get fancy with the paper, font faces/sizes - make it easy to read. . Snail-mail your resume, with cover letter, explaining the position you want. Be VERY flexible in your description. Get a pro to check the cover letter. . Follow up with phone calls. Wait 3-4 days after the resume should be delivered to make your first contact. Once a week after that should get across that you are serious without being a PITA. Who to talk to can be tricky - you need to talk to someone that actually makes (or influences) the decisions to hire. . Lots of good job-hunting tips on the 'Net.