Engineering Intern
POSITION SUMMARY
Learn various aspects of the Engineering function by working with the Engineering team and Manufacturing team on core product lines at US Valve. Provide day-to-day support of existing team members as well as take ownership of specific projects designed to achieve product development, quality improvements, and Manufacturing improvements. Collaborate with other functions of the organization including Procurement, Operations, Finance, Regulatory and Sales to achieve objectives. Upon completion, the successful candidate will present the results of a focus project to the Senior Leadership Team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide project support for the Engineering team
- Work on Derivative and New Product designs programs
- Provide CIP (cost, information, prototype) support for derivative opportunities
- Perform FEA and CFD analysis
- Participate in project conference calls with sales team and customers
- Write lab tests to validate product changes or measure performance/reliability.
- Assemble prototype/derivative products
- Provide Support to Product Manufacturing Team
- Participate in CI/Rapid Improvement Events, and LEAN mfg events
- Complete efficiency studies on the production floor
- Investigate/determine root cause of field failure/warranty returns.
- Correct production quality/assembly problems.
- Determine proper disposition of product in receiving/first article inspection
- Provide support to Regulatory Engineering team
- Review existing regulatory documentation for adherence to latest standards
- Supply recommended changes to documentation based on latest standards
- Perform a medium scale design or validation project, including problem statement, project management, data recordation, cross functional proposal, and implementation.
- The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by this job. Candidates may be requested to perform similar tasks that are not presented
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Current college student, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, who is enrolled and in good standing at a Maryland higher education institution.
- Sophomore standing by start of internship at minimum, majoring or minoring in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace, Drafting or related discipline
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma or equivalent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Employee will occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office and shop floor working environment.
- Required to wear safety glasses and utilize safety equipment while present on the shop floor.
- Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
US Valve is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, US Valve will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.