Heat Treat Straightening & Dimensional Control Engineering Intern
About The Position
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is hiring a paid engineering intern for a 12–14 week summer internship in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, running from May or June through August 2027. The position is on the day shift, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The intern will own a project focused on returning castings to specification after heat treatment by designing a straightening process, connecting it to machining results, and improving the process so parts meet requirements the first time. The intern will work alongside engineers and operators on the production floor and present measurable results to WAF leadership at the end of the summer. Expected project outcomes include reduced scrap, time savings in heat treat and straightening, and safety improvements.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering.
- Experience reading dimensional scans or inspection reports.
- Working knowledge of GD&T.
- Problem-solving ability, including investigating root causes rather than only symptoms.
- Attention to detail with measurements and tolerances.
Nice To Haves
- SolidWorks or fixture design experience.
- Hydraulics coursework.
- Shop-floor experience.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement hydraulic straightening for heat-treated castings.
- Review dimensional scans and CMM data to determine where and how much parts move.
- Connect machining results to straightening fixtures to identify causes of out-of-spec parts.
- Improve fixtures, setups, and methods to reduce rework.
- Make the straightening process safer and less dependent on operator feel.
- Present results and recommendations to WAF leadership in August.
- Report scrap dollars saved, time saved per part or shift, and safety improvements.
Benefits
- Paid, hands-on mechanical design work with measurable results.
- Real experience with heat treat, machining, and dimensional quality in a production foundry.
- A results story with real numbers for a future interview.
- Mentorship from WAF engineers.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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