Manufacturing Engineering Intern at PROMED MOLDED PRODUCTS INC – Plymouth, Minnesota
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About This Position
Internship is on-the-job training similar to an apprenticeship. The manufacturing engineer intern supports the engineering and operations team in improving manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and increasing production efficiency. This role provides hands-on experience in a production environment, working closely with engineers, technicians and operators. The Intern performs research; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff to develop and coordinate programs; compiles and maintains records; understands and carries out oral and written directions; and aids in the effective production of product. The Intern ensures ProMed’s brand, philosophy, systems, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and observed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Position duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Projects supporting Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Projects supporting corrective action and preventive action plans, execution and reporting
• Problem solving utilizing DMAIC approach • Write, execute & evaluate validation and/or qualification of manufacturing processes or equipment
• Perform statistical data analysis
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for quality issues
• Design and build manufacturing fixtures
• Establishes and cultivates a network of support (laboratory, quality, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments.
• The employee is expected to develop acceptable work habits, skills, knowledge, and contributions consistent with the Intern position level.
• This job also requires performing other duties as assigned.
Learning Outcomes:
• Real world experience in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to process improvement and problem-solving techniques
• Understanding of production flow, quality systems and engineering support roles
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with measurable results
QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCETo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:• High school diploma or General Education Diploma
• College level coursework
• Technical capacity • Problem solving/analysis
• Clear communication
• Teamwork
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in:
o Manufacturing Engineering
o Mechanical Engineering
o Industrial Engineering
o Or related field
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Good communication and teamwork skill
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job.
• Hands-on interaction with equipment, tooling and production processes
• Regular interaction with cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to work on the floor troubleshooting real-time issues and supporting continuous improvement efforts
• Clean room environment (gowning procedures followed) • Combination of office and production floor setting
• Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;
• Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minor;
• Duties are performed indoors;
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
PHYSICAL, SENSORY, COGNITIVE & NEUROLOGICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job:
- The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;
- The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;
- Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;
- Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;
- Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;
- Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25+ pound force to push or pull equipment;
- It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently.
- Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;
- Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.