What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility & Manufacturing Engineer Intern position at Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc?
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assisting manufacturing and facility engineers with design, procurement, and housekeeping of production equipment and facilities equipment required to support manufacturing operations.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop alternate solutions to assigned projects. Prepare all the detail work necessary to select and make a recommendation as to the best of these solutions.
- Assist manufacturing engineers with the design of new fixtures and equipment. Modify existing fixtures and equipment in specific areas of responsibility to improve production efficiency.
- Report regularly and communicate to stakeholders on progress of assigned projects. Keep detailed cost data on projects. Make recommendations of action required insuring project completion as scheduled.
- Coordinate the training of employees on the operation of new equipment.
- Develop and maintain a sound general product knowledge and more specific product knowledge relating to application and manufacturing processes.
- Effectively support supervision and shop operators with day-to-day production challenges with a focus on product quality and schedule attainment. Work closely with shop operators on process improvement and ideas.
- Continuously drive plant safety improvements in support of our zero harm culture. Lead safety task teams to proactively address safety concerns and present hazards.
- Participate in lean initiatives such as continuous improvement teams, kaizen events, 5S, and pull system auditing.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent process and problem solving skills
- Detail orientated
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Ability to guide & lead non-technical personnel to technical solutions
- Proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Effective technical communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications of Power Point, Excel and Word
- Desirable experience in AutoCAD or Solidworks CAD suites.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education / Experience
- Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences
- Knowledge of structural, machine tooling, maintenance methods, material handling, etc.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Key Working Relationships
- Operations Management, including plant Supervision, Quality, Planning, etc.
- Engineering Organization
Physical Demands
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Working Conditions
Shop floor and office environment, located on large manufacturing campus
Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Salary : $17 - $22
