Intern - Electrical Engineering - Summer 2027

Vestal Corporation • St. Louis, MO

59d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer Intern will work with Electrical Designers and Engineers to use various design software to create accurate drawings. This role involves utilizing design software to create detailed and accurate 2D and 3D models of custom equipment based on client specifications and project requirements. The intern will also create project documents, communicate variances in job scope, and provide technical support to the Design and Fabrication teams. Ensuring proper communication with all teams throughout the duration of each project and working diligently to prevent disruptions are key aspects of this role. The intern will comply with the Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures and promote a positive working environment.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program.
• 0-1 years of experience is required.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the Electrical Construction Industry.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.

Nice To Haves

• LEAN - VESTAL is committed to Lean design production: https://www.leanconstruction.org/
• Respect for people and realizing human talent
• Getting the production work to flow
• Align production technology to our Lean initiative by reducing waste: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Over-processing
• Maximize the contribution of otherwise underutilized people talent skills, knowledge, and creativity.
• Solve problems using the A3 approach to breakdown problems
• Use Fishbone diagrams to consider impacts on the overall production system
• Identify root cause technology shortcomings using techniques like SixSigma - 5 Why’s methodology
• Encourage and standardize SixSigma – 5S approach for consistent and convenient placement in-progress work so that it can be efficiently processed and moved to the next discipline
• Be regularly in the work areas, Gemba, seeing how the technology is being implemented and identifying problem areas and areas of improvement
• Guide continuous improvement results with Lean Plan-Do (study)-Check-Act (PDCA) procedure
• Utilize the plus/delta technique to elicit assessment at conclusion of meetings and other group activities
• Choosing by advantages decision-making
• Work velocity (Fibonacci series)
• Target Value Design
• Daily huddles and scrum
• Conditions of Satisfaction
• Last Planner Scheduling
• BIM implementation, prefabrication, and modularization
• Onboarding team members
• Risk Register
• Strengths testing
• Constraint lists
• Sprint-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Planner/Kanban style task management
• Continuous improvement
• Variation reduction

Responsibilities

• Utilize design software to create detailed and accurate 2D and 3D models of custom equipment based on client specifications and project requirements.
• Create project documents as required, including bills of materials, parts lists, etc.
• Communicate variances in job scope effectively.
• Ensure technical support is provided to the appropriate teams: Design and Fabrication.
• Ensure proper communication with all teams throughout the duration of each project.
• Work diligently to ensure there are no disruptions on projects.
• Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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