Intern - Applications Engineer

stratasys • Hopkins, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Stratasys is seeking an Applications Engineer Intern to join the Education team for their Summer Internship Program. This 12-week paid program, running from May to mid-August, is designed to provide interns with a comprehensive view of the company's offerings across various departments. Interns will be integrated into real-time projects, contributing to or leading them based on experience. The program includes monthly activities like 3D printing trainings, Lunch & Learn seminars, and Coffee Talks with leaders, as well as offsite team-building and volunteer events to foster networking. The Applications Engineer Intern will specifically support the innovation, incubation, development, and demonstration of new Additive Manufacturing technology applications for composite structure manufacturing. This role involves collaboration with internal departments and external partners to rapidly develop and demonstrate new concepts, materials, and processing solutions that meet customer and technology requirements.

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Two years of higher education must be completed - (Entering Junior or Senior year education as of Spring 2025)
• Completed Coursework with Lean Manufacturing principles
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and product manufacturing processes
• Completed coursework using CAD and SPC software
• Local to Minnesota or able to relocate without assistance to the Minnetonka, MN area

Nice To Haves

• 3D Printing experience highly desired
• Preferred Major(s): Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Materials Engineer, Industrial engineering

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing manufacturing plans
• Assist in data analytics and design of experiments
• Provide hands-on support for new product introduction projects
• Work with management, project engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
• Assist with blueprint/drawing review to allow proper planning and inspection
• Help design tooling and fixtures and provide written instructions and training on their use
• Help with reviewing and analyzing MRB and NCR reporting
• Write and maintain work instructions, BOMs, process specifications and reports
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods and work areas
• Provide basic expertise on moving mechanisms, static mechanical elements, and materials properties, capabilities and limitations
• Help develop and maintain mechanical assembly testing procedures

Benefits

• Paid program
• Monthly activities such as 3D printing trainings, Lunch & Learn seminars, and Coffee Talks with department leaders
• Offsite team building activities
• Volunteer events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern