Engineering Intern

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Affords assistance in developing and writing equipment specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, and proposal for integrating machinery and equipment such as robots, robot controllers, and programmable controllers into manufacturing process.
• Selects or designs various tools and/or fixtures to meet specifications.
• Writes operating programs from existing computer program or writes own computer program.
• Affords assistance with installation to ensure machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Tests the ability of machines to perform tasks.
• Confers with establishment personnel to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Affords assistance in determining parts supply, maintenance tasks, safety procedures, and service schedule required to maintain machines and equipment in prescribed condition.
• Develops models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components and recommends implementation of improved procedures.
• Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions as a representative of the engineering department.
• Confers with workers in other departments such as marketing, legal, and engineering, to provide technical information.
• Develops and conducts related equipment training programs and demonstrates skills to trainees.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Engineering student working toward a bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.

Languages Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.