Design Engineer Intern

Toyota Industries Corporation•Southlake, TX

10d

About The Position

A Design Engineer Intern will work with a small R&D team in Dallas to produce an industry leading Mobile Robotic solution for the Material Handling Industry. They will utilize the latest technologies to integrate robotics into material handling systems for complex applications. This includes R&D and prototype development to successfully bring new products to market. The process involves understanding the customer's goals and objectives and developing engineered solutions to meet these goals. A Design Engineer Intern works with and influences other Bastian Robotics employees, customers and suppliers to utilize the latest technologies while designing standard and custom equipment into material handling systems for complex applications. This includes R&D and prototype development to successfully bring new products to market. The process involves understanding the customer’s goals and objectives and developing smart engineered solutions to meet these goals. Technologies used in this position include high level automation, 2D and 3D machine vision, optical devices, specialty conveyors, robotics, end of arm tooling, 3D modeling, and simulation. The Design Engineer Intern is responsible for multiple projects and will be capable of concepting, research, sales and applications support, estimating, component and material selection, design for manufacturing/assembly, shop support, system layouts, and service support.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
Basic knowledge 2D and 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc) required  
Knowledge of motors, robotics, gearboxes, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), bearings
Basic knowledge of all mechanical products and processes offered by division
Basic experience in design for Manufacturing & Assembly with ability to produce fabrication/welding/assembly drawings from 3D models efficiently 
Intermediate technical drawing skills, especially in 3D modeling 
Able to work well in teams with good communication skills 
Some experience developing and implementing quality improvement or cost reduction initiatives

Responsibilities

With guidance help develop designs for special material handling related equipment from concept to detailed fabrication drawings
With assistance create BOM for designs
Contribute to project teams, providing help outside of mechanical scope when required Help resolve engineering issues as they arise by working closely with vendors and the shop
Meet and exceed our customer’s expectations through superior design and implementation
Be a great team player and contributor within the office; be tolerant of others
Constantly review and master applicable business technology to ensure we are using the best tools
Track time spent by project and enter time tracking software
Work with management to prioritize projects on macro level; ability to prioritize individual tasks on your own
Complete all administrative tasks/paperwork in timely manner
Develop equipment manual once project is completed
Help develop configurable designs for Bastian Robotics standard product offering
Work with management to develop standards regarding documentation format
Work well with the shop; pitch in where needed. Spend part of time in shop assembling the equipment you designed to better understand how the components come together
Maintain a consistently positive, enthusiastic attitude
Any and all job duties as assigned