Engineering Intern

Barnes • West Chester, OH

12d

About The Position

Barnes Group Inc. – Barnes Aerospace, West Chester Division is seeking an Engineering Co-op to support manufacturing operations. The position is intended for a self-driven, enthusiastic student who can work full-time during the spring semester (January through May). The role involves work in design, engineering analysis, computer programming, and interpreting customer requirements and specifications. Assignments may include production program support, planning, tool design, CAD/CAM definition, research and development, and other engineering activities. The employee supports company procedures and safety policy and performs other duties as assigned.

The work includes development of tooling and manufacturing concepts for parts, time standards, drawings, planning documents, and process specifications. Assignments may also address product and tool design, manufacturing processes, material strength and metalworking behavior, document release systems, factory paper flow, customer and vendor interaction, statistical process contracts, design economics, productivity, and budgeting.

The position requires interaction with personnel across the division, including management, quality, manufacturing, sales, and engineering. A significant amount of time is spent in an office at a computer terminal, with work also taking place in the manufacturing area.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an Engineering program at an accredited university.
• No previous work experience is required.
• Be able to interact effectively with personnel at all levels of the division, including management, quality, manufacturing, sales, and engineering.
• Be able to resolve conflict issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills for developing work instructions, solutions, and reports for employees, suppliers, and customers at all levels.
• Be able to prioritize assigned tasks and manage individual work time alongside required meetings to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Be able to work full-time during the spring semester (January through May).

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with Microsoft Word-based software, manufacturing information systems, and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Use of project management, simulation, statistical, and financial analysis software is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling and manufacturing concepts for parts, time standards, drawings, planning documents, and process specifications.
• Work on product and tool design, manufacturing processes, material strength and metalworking behavior, document release systems, and factory paper flow.
• Interact with customers and vendors and contribute to work involving statistical process contracts, design economics, productivity, and budgeting.
• Perform work in design, engineering analysis, computer programming, and interpretation of customer requirements and specifications.
• Support production programs, planning, tool design, CAD/CAM definition, research and development, and other activities.
• Support company policies, procedures, and safety policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed