What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process and Sampling Engineering Internship position at McConway and Torley LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
The newly created Company, FerroWorks, has locations in Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, and Kutztown, PA including McConway and Torley and Standard Forged, which have been in continuous operations since 1869, the same year the first US transcontinental railroad was completed. We have been able to meet the needs of our customers with a steady, dependable and economical supply of high-quality railroad industry products. As McConway is the original designers of the first standard automatic coupler, continued innovation and craftsmanship have and has led to a product line that includes every ARR approved coupler as well as custom coupler solutions, which are all proudly cast in the US.
As a Process and Sampling Engineering Intern, you will support our foundry’s production and quality control teams. Your role will focus on understanding and optimizing foundry processes, improving sampling methods, and analyzing material performance to enhance the overall manufacturing operations. You will gain hands-on experience in real-world engineering applications, while working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Some of your key responsibilities will include :
- Assisting in analyzing existing foundry processes (e.g., molding, melting, casting, and finishing) and identify opportunities for improvement
- Supporting the process engineering team in developing, managing, and analyzing samples to evaluate the impact of continuous improvement initiatives
- Collecting and interpreting data from production runs to monitor process efficiency and product consistency
- Documenting process flows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and engineering reports related to sampling and process changes
- Aid in developing, trialing, implementing, and sustaining lean manufacturing process controls
Qualifications :
Safety Activities
Safety Sensitive : Yes