Mechanical Engineering Intern

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern is responsible for providing support with regards to coordinating, applying and controlling engineering procedures and discipline to the manufacturing processes and methods of production.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Commitment through implementation of the Quality Policy and participation in, or support of, teams and work groups. Understand and comply with all applicable requirements of the Company's ISO/cGMP quality system as documented in the Quality Manual, System Procedures, and Work Instructions
• Communicate with Research & Development and Production concerning product design and tooling to assure efficient production methods.
• Recommend and implement improvements and modifications of new or existing equipment, processes, and products.
• Plan, propose and implement location of new production operations and equipment and relocation of existing operations and equipment.
• Implement, improve, and monitor, set up procedures, operating procedures and troubleshooting analysis for all production equipment
• Prepare department Quality Systems Procedures and Quality Work Instructions.
• Participate with Maintenance, Production and Engineering to establish preventative maintenance, repair procedures and spare parts requirements on all equipment and monitor results.
• Lay out a program to improve production by monitoring equipment performance and uptime, methods analysis, and recommending tools and fixtures.
• Participate in preparing budgets and proposals for capital equipment, additions, replacements and improvements, Return on Investment Calculation (ROIC) studies.
• Act as technical liaison among Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and suppliers.
• Develop, write, and install instruction manuals or records to control any of the above.
• Analyze problems, write up work orders, supervise work being done and after completion, check that work has been done properly.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Report to leadership on manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other opportunities to facilitate decision making.
• Determine space requirements for various functions and plans or improve production methods, flow and tools or equipment.
• Prevent defects and possible defects in workmanship.
• Act as overseer for process customer complaints in assigned areas.
• Assist Maintenance and Operations group in troubleshooting and resolving equipment breakdowns and quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Undergraduate/ Graduate Program in Engineering field preferred.
• Knowledge of processes utilizing custom automatic equipment including hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic control circuits.
• High mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience.
• ERP system familiarity for creating manufacturing standards and bills of materials
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Inventor.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience directly supporting manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of physics, mathematics, chemistry, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Work Environment

Generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting. Normal manufacturing conditions requiring safety observation at all times.

Starting pay range is $20-$23 per hour.

More About Filtration Group

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company's revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer's products or processes. With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.