What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineering Intern position at DiamondBack Covers?
Product Development Intern
Philipsburg, PA
About You:
You dream of bringing products from ideation through to commercialization and/or manufacturing. As a “hands-on” person, you also know the theory behind developing a product. In order to reach your dream of becoming a product engineer, you need experience, and you are excited to get your start in a fast-paced environment with an open culture of collaboration.
About the Job:
DiamondBack makes the toughest truck bed covers on the market; we are a company that employees love to work for and customers love to buy from. The Product Development Team is essential to DiamondBack. This team plays a vital role in solving customer problems by researching technical options and designing new products and product improvements that push the envelope of what’s possible for the best product performance and user experience.
Principle Duties:
- Work alongside DiamondBack Engineers to design and draft products and parts using 2D and 3D CAD software
- Work alongside Product Development Engineering Technician to build and test prototypes
- Review and create technical reports
- Work alongside DiamondBack Engineers to troubleshoot and research best solutions to common problems
- The intern may have the opportunity to take on other assignments with departments beyond Product Development to gain more experience in both business, engineering, and manufacturing
Required Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Training:
- Junior, or Senior, or graduate of a college-level engineering program (Electro-Mechanical or Mechanical, or Product Design preferred) .
- Interest and/or experience in working with sheet metal fabricating, plastics, coating, or hardware.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Proven experience through engineering projects in your coursework
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Computer proficiency- experience with G Suite, Microsoft Office, and engineering software such as AutoCAD, 2D/3D CAD, Inventor a plus
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in engineering as a hobby- you enjoy building and refining things outside of work, too!
Perks at DiamondBack:
- Employee Pricing on products
- DiamondBack Apparel
- Healthy snacks provided daily
- Casual work environment and standing desks
Reports To: Director of Product Development/Senior Product Development Engineer