Product Design Engineer Intern

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Design Engineering Intern to join our team. The successful candidate will support the product engineering team in the design and development of new trailer and improvement of existing ones. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to gain hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities:

•  Product Line Engineer Assistance –Processes ECRs for Product Line and assigned accounts.
• Order Release Team Support - Engineering options and defining bill of materials to complete customer orders on time.
• Manufacturing Support – Support all production lines that build the engineers product. Direct or coordinate building of prototype systems or products. Work with Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering to establish or improve manufacturing processes and procedures. Ensure that products are being made to plan and assist in preventing or eliminating defects.
• Collect cross functional internal and external voice of customer to establish product specifications, performance requirements, and data used to determine the feasibility of proposals.
• Conceptual Design – help with the detail of functional designs, involving stakeholder feedback from purchasing, sales, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Analysis – Intermediate to Advanced capability in structural mechanics. Understand and apply Finite Element Analysis and strength of materials at the component and system level to ensure structural integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Vendor Interaction – Work with vendors to evaluate and select components. Inspect quality of supplied components for compliance with requirements.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate and highly productive manner according to Company policy.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Follow Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by the Company.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case-by-case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Internship program for Senior candidates of a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to support projects at rapid pace in administrative and manufacturing environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD software
  • Ability to effectively communicate, work and relate with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Creative thinking and collaborative approach on all fronts of the organization.

Training:

• Orientation

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.