Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Kimball Electronics•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern helps develop and implement new manufacturing processes, support existing processes, and verify and drive improvements to meet customer goals for quality, cost, and delivery. The role develops assembly processes, creates detailed manufacturing work instructions and testing procedures in support of regulatory requirements, and performs product and process analysis to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. Success requires self-motivation, excellent communication and time/project management skills, a positive attitude, accurate and timely work records, and the ability to train manufacturing associates. A strong understanding of the importance of quality is critical. During the first three months, the intern will learn KEIND quality-system requirements and Kimball Electronics’ philosophies and culture; build relationships with team members; document and develop process flows for the launch of a critical medical device product; design equipment or tooling to support manufacturing; write technical documentation; assist with production-system commissioning validation; maintain customer-specific documentation in support of FDA regulatory requirements; work with project managers on project plans; participate in risk assessments; and take part in Lean manufacturing training and projects.

Requirements

Enrollment in a four-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree program; listed fields include Mechanical, Electrical, and Biomedical Engineering.
Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, effective time and project management, and a positive attitude.
Ability to maintain timely, consistent, and accurate work records and train manufacturing associates.
A solid understanding of the importance of quality.
Ability to analyze data using statistical methods.
Ability to write professional documentation, including protocols and work instructions.
Ability to manage time and projects, set schedules, and meet aggressive deadlines.
Ability to analyze and solve problems using root-cause analysis tools.
Quality-minded approach with a focus on data-driven decisions.
Ability to understand business, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to learn regulatory requirements, including FDA 21 CFR 820 and GMP medical-device regulations.

Nice To Haves

Three months to three years of relevant internship work experience, with knowledge of a variety of production methods and materials.
Validation experience, including process and equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ), test methods, and R&R.
Process development and characterization experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement new manufacturing processes and support existing processes.
Verify processes and drive improvements to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
Develop assembly processes and create manufacturing work instructions and testing procedures.
Analyze products and processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
Keep timely, consistent, and accurate records of work and train manufacturing associates.
Learn KEIND quality-system requirements and Kimball Electronics’ philosophies and culture.
Build relationships with team members.
Document and develop process flows for the launch of a critical medical device product.
Design equipment or tooling to support a manufacturing process.
Write technical documentation.
Assist with validation efforts for commissioning production systems.
Maintain customer-specific system documentation in support of FDA regulatory requirements.
Work with project managers in the execution of project plans.
Participate in risk-assessment activities, including PFMEA and DFMEA.
Participate in Lean manufacturing training and projects.