Engineering Intern

About the role

Assists with the planning, designing, and coordination integration of machinery and equipment into the manufacturing process of an industrial establishment by performing the duties outlined below.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and writing equipment specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, and proposals for integrating machinery and equipment such as robots, robot controllers, and programmable controllers into the manufacturing process.
• Select or design various tools and/or fixtures to meet specifications.
• Write operating programs from existing computer programs or develop original computer programs.
• Assist with installation to ensure machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Test the ability of machines to perform tasks.
• Confere with establishment personnel to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Assist in determining parts supply, maintenance tasks, safety procedures, and service schedule required to maintain machines and equipment in prescribed condition.
• Develop models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components and recommend implementation of improved procedures.
• Participate in meetings, seminars, and training sessions as a representative of the engineering department.
• Confere with workers in other departments such as marketing, legal, and engineering to provide technical information.
• Develop and conduct related equipment training programs and demonstrate skills to trainees.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Engineering student working toward a bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members; write articles for publication conforming to prescribed style and format.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations; perform mathematical operations for frequency distribution, 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; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and manage multiple abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; regular talking and hearing.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level is usually moderate.