Intern - Design Eng.

GP&C • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship focuses on design engineering, involving engineering calculations, 3D modeling, and assisting with product development and manufacturing processes. The intern will gain experience in creating designs, evaluating projects for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness, and supporting testing and documentation efforts.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with CAD systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to solve problems.
• Project management skills.
• An understanding of Six Sigma tools to make data-based recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and operator instructions.
• Technological proficiency, including relevant engineering tools.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Fosters teamwork within own department and across other departments.
• Embraces Continuous Improvement and actively participates as both a leader and contributor to Continuous Improvement objectives and Lean initiatives.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation practices.
• Collaborative and proactive in supporting engineering and manufacturing efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Lean / Six Sigma experience
• Project management skills
• Understanding of Six Sigma tools to make data-based recommendations and decisions
• Lean / Six Sigma experience a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations to determine strengths, loading, and failure modes.
• Create 3D models and 2D prints utilizing SolidWorks.
• Execute, with some guidance, the analysis and evaluation of engineering and manufacturing projects to ensure products meet design goals, are cost-effective, and are designed for manufacturability.
• Perform manufacturing design of experiments (DOE).
• Assist in manufacturing process development.
• Supervise the building of parts for testing.
• Assist in testing parts for product or manufacturing design changes and/or experiments.
• Document technical data generated for assigned projects.

What This Job Offers

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