Intern (NPI Engineering)

About the role

This NPI engineering intern position supports R&D and NPI activities at the Phoenix, AZ site. Responsibilities include generating work instructions and procedures, programming coatings and measurements, processing qualification parts through chemical and mechanical operation steps, generating training materials, and supporting handoff activities to production. The role continually develops skills necessary for sustaining world-class parts clean engineering services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows all EH&S standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment
• Executes designed experiments and work instructions to gather data for process qualification, process changes, and customer evaluations
• Develops and maintains process documents, drawings, etc.
• Evaluates and assists in the design of production tooling (fixtures, baskets, etc.) required for safe, efficient, and effective part processing
• Assists in the development of training material and supports on-the-job training (OJT)

Additional Responsibilities

• Participates in projects as assigned to improve systems, operations, and cross-functional collaboration
• Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Company

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels
• Demonstrable understanding of production, engineering, and quality initiatives with safety and quality practices
• Able to complete assignments in a timely manner while adhering to deadlines and with a sense of urgency
• High-level troubleshooting skills coupled with a hands-on approach to solving problems
• Ability to read drawings and identify critical quality characteristics
• English writing and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other software

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical or Materials engineering
• Prior internship or project experience in a manufacturing or product design environment is an advantage

Work Environment

This job is performed both in a professional office environment and on the production floor. While performing duties, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing areas can occasionally be moderate or loud.

Physical Demands

While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, climb stairs, maintain balance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust optical focus.

Travel

Limited off-site and/or overnight travel away from the primary work location may be required.