Mechanical/Industrial Engineer Intern

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Mechanical/Industrial Engineer - FT Summer Internship
KZValve, a business unit of the IDEX Corporation, is an engineering design and valve actuation company focused on Agriculture, Fire, De-icing, Turf, and Industrial industries. We specialize in low voltage actuated valves (that are waterproof and extremely durable) ranging in size from 1/4 inch to 6 inches. Our facility and staff design, engineer, assemble, and sell our finished goods. KZ Valve's sales channel is primarily direct to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and through a network of Authorized Stocking Distributors.
The Mechanical/Industrial Engineer Internship will allow you to gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with engineers across the organization, and learn what it is like to be an engineer at KZValve while making a lasting impact and developing lifelong skills to elevate your future career.
This position focuses on optimizing the interconnected components of a manufacturing system (e.g., personnel workflow/ergonomics, materials logistics, production process sequence, equipment layouts, etc.). The Mechanical/Industrial Engineer Internship applies broad theoretical knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and must be able to explain facts, policies and practices related to the job area.
Key Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Work on problems of limited scope and contributes on projects or processes while receiving detailed instructions from higher level professionals.
• Establish methods of maximum utilizations of production facilities and personnel.
• Conduct cost/inventory/production control and human factors studies to develop and implement plans for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.
• Assist manufacturing plant/facilities engineers with facility planning and design.

We Are Looking For:

• Highly motivated individuals with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• People-centric focus with ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization
• Strong initiative, work ethic, and levels of enthusiasm

Required:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited university the semester prior to your start date
• Completed coursework in reading and understanding CAD drawings
• Available to work 40 hours weekly for a minimum of 3 months*
• No other work experience required, though preferred. We will teach you everything you need to know!

Education:

• To be pursuing a degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or another applicable major
• Sophomore-Senior level standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Travel: Less than 5%
Job Type: Full-time, May through August
Eligible for Remote Work: No
*This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
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