About this role
Responsibilities
Project Support
- Assist Project Engineers with the planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects.
- Support the development of project schedules, timelines, and budgets.
- Track project activities and help maintain project documentation.
- Participate in project meetings and provide follow-up on assigned action items.
- Support project closeout activities, including documentation and lessons learned.
Engineering and Technical Support
- Assist in the preparation of engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documentation.
- Support equipment evaluations, process studies, and engineering analyses.
- Collect, organize, and analyze operational and project-related data.
- Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
- Assist with troubleshooting equipment and process issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Assist in performing root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
- Gather operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Support development of standard operating procedures and process documentation.
Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination
- Assist with vendor communication and coordination activities.
- Support preparation of Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and bid evaluations.
- Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
- Provide project updates and technical information to team members as needed.
Safety, Quality, and Compliance
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Participate in safety observations, training sessions, and risk assessments.
- Support quality and compliance initiatives related to engineering projects.
- Maintain safe work practices in office and manufacturing environments.
Professional Development
- Gain exposure to project management methodologies and engineering best practices.
- Learn manufacturing processes, equipment systems, and facility operations.
- Participate in training and development opportunities.
- Build technical, analytical, communication, and leadership skills through project assignments.
Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university program.
Qualifications
- Basic understanding of engineering principles and practices.
- Strong interest in project management, manufacturing, and process improvement.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Eagerness to learn and take initiative.
Preferred
- Previous internship, co-op, or engineering project experience.
- Exposure to AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or laboratory environment.
- Coursework related to manufacturing processes, project management, or continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma concepts
The pay for this position is $24.00 - $27.00. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.