2023 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Metallurgist

Job Description

Manufacturing Metallurgist Intern

Responsibilities:

Assist with routine metallurgical and physical analysis and laboratory testing of submitted or self-collected samples of materials used in products and manufacturing processes. Works without continual supervision, but is frequently instructed and checked by the manager.

Assist in Technical Support Activities such as:

• Materials testing, standardization, and reporting in metallurgical laboratory
• Makes reports and recommendations based upon test analyses
• Process modifications and continuous improvement
• Process management and quality documentation (i.e. error proofing, PFMEA, Process Control Plan)
• Production and maintenance support and guidance in heat treating areas (technical troubleshooting, direction, and operator training as it relates to the metallurgical processes)
• Establishes and evaluates testing techniques and procedure
• Planning activities
• Audits metallurgical processes to defined requirements (CQI-9.
• Safely operates, verifies calibration, and maintains laboratory equipment (magnetic particle inspection, band saw, abrasive cut off saw, grinders, polishers, hardness testers, microscopes, image analysis systems, carbon determinator)
• Conducts appropriate chemical, metallurgical, and physical tests of process or production material with the use of precision laboratory equipment.
• Approves material meeting established criteria and reports exceptions.
• Maintains complete and accurate test records.
• Adjusts technical processes based on test results.
• Maintains safety and good housekeeping standards and continuously improves standardized work.
• Inputs raw information into results database and provides analysis.
• Provides written reports of analysis.
• Interacts with various manufacturing database systems.

Job Location

We have opportunities available in the below locations for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

• Toledo, OH
• Moraine, OH

Additional Job Description

Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Metallurgy or Materials Science Engineering
• Must be graduating between December 2023 and May 2026
• Willing to work in a plant environment
• Able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of materials, substances, and their characteristics
• Strong work ethic (self-starter, self-motivated, follow through on assignments, results driven)
• Comfortable with technology tools (i.e. PCs, Microsoft Office, web-front data bases, PLCs, CNCs, robots)
• Problem solving and resolution (Red X)
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given

The start date for these Internship roles are for May & June of 2023 Spring/Summer Internship

This role offers the following Work Appropriately strategies:

• Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to each student selected for the 2023 Student Program

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.

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