Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Terex Corporation•Watertown, SD

25d•$22 - $26

About The Position

This internship offers a unique opportunity to partner with team members from over 50 global manufacturing locations. Internships at Terex can serve as a pathway to full-time careers. Interns will develop new and improve current manufacturing processes, focusing on layout, work sequence, time studies, fixtures/tools/equipment, and material flow. They will also support production lines with technical issues, collaborate with team members and Manufacturing Engineers, and work on projects across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. Responsibilities include using root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation for safety and quality concerns, brainstorming process improvements with engineers and supervisors, and providing support for special projects like Kaizen activities, process flows, capital expenditures, safety initiatives, and facility moves.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field
Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks/projects at one time
Attention to detail and accuracy
MS Office experience – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Teachable, and willing / able to teach others
Ability to work in a fast paced & changing environment
Able to work individually and in a team environment
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of JIT, Lean thinking, 5S principals, and Single Piece Flow.
CAD experience in SolidWorks, Draftsight, AutoCAD, or OnShape.
Able to read manufacturing & assembly drawings (welding symbols and GD&T a plus)

Responsibilities

Develop new and improve current manufacturing processes with regards to layout, work sequence, time studies, fixtures/tools/equipment, and material flow.
Support production line(s) with technical issues and work closely with front line Team Members and Manufacturing Engineers.
Work on various projects & requirements to develop skills in Manufacturing. These projects will be spread throughout the categories of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale.
Use root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation in a group setting to assist with Safety concerns or Quality defects.
Brainstorm within groups of Manufacturing Engineers & Production Supervisors to improve everyday tasks/processes.
Provide support and analysis for special projects as assigned such as large-scale Kaizen activities, process flows, capital expenditures for equipment/machinery, Safety initiatives, facility move projects, etc.