Intern, Engineering

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Engineering Intern

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Created: June 2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The Engineering Intern evaluates manufacturing processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Update/Standardize bill of materials (BOMs)
• Develop visual aids and work instructions for engineering and other functions, as assigned.
• Assist quality by measuring manufactured parts, comparing accuracy to part drawings, and developing quality plans / procedures.
• Assist in design / drawing creation for engineered products and systems using 3D modeling software.
• Assist with creation of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) current vs optimal.
• Assist in product performance testing and analysis of failed products.
• Other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Engineering enrollment in good standing at an accredited university; required.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially with formulas, data manipulation; required.
• Working knowledge of a 3D modeling software package; SolidWorks; preferred
• Familiarity in six sigma and lean methodologies; preferred
• Previous experience using calipers, micrometers, cmm, etc.; preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills required.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of MRP tools for planning / scheduling; preferred

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

SKILLS

• Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

ABILITIES

• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

PHYSICAL DEMAND & WORK EFFORT

• Typing, sitting, standing, walking.
• Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications; or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.
• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.
• FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt

MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT