Spring Co-op - Process Engineering - Dunkirk

Location: Dunkirk, New York, United States | Division: Metals Company New Hartford/Dunkirk | Function: Engineering | Workplace: On‑Site | Position: Co‑Op/Intern | Opportunity ID: 25042

About the role

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization. The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design and improvement. The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in process and/or product engineering throughout his/her co-op experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze technical data such as defect mapping, variable dimensional data, bellwether data, and process parameters on development and production part numbers and processes running in the plant.
• Correlate data for statistical analysis, graphing and database files.
• Format data into spreadsheets, control charts, graphs and diagrams to aid in analysis.
• Write, issue, and maintain manufacturing work instructions.
• Observe and document production process.
• Support engineering and operations initiatives including special projects and part tracking.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
• Attend regular departmental meetings.
• Perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes.
• Take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting relationship

Reports to Dunkirk Processing Engineer.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled as a student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Materials, Industrial, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
• Computer skills must include Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills.
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Pay and benefits

Hourly pay range: $21.00 to $23.00 USD.

• Eligible for the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 0 hours paid time off per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families.
• Eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

National security and export controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from