Mechanical Design Engineering Intern
About The Position
Why Work at Banner? For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do. Internship Program Perks Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career. Position Summary In this role, you’ll be placed into a new product development group to apply what you’ve learned in school and participate in Banner’s continued growth in industrial automation by developing Connectivity products. This position reports to the Engineering Manager II. Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation for the summer internship program.
Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
- Currently attending a credited Institution working on a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. ABET accredited program preferred
- A working knowledge of solid modeling tools (SolidWorks, Creo, etc.)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn advanced design/manufacturing techniques
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and statistical analysis
- Experience in product design for industrial applications
- Experience with assembly techniques including insert molding, overmolding, surface mount technology (SMT) and epoxy encapsulation
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., creating graphs and charts, using formulas, creating V-look ups, and filtering information)
- Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities
- Ability to learn quickly with minimal direction
- Available to work full time during the summer months with the possibility of working part time during the school year
Responsibilities
- Performing qualification tests to ensure conformance to specifications
- Resolving part and process issues by working with production engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers
- Develop concepts, then design and document components and assemblies following departmental processes
- Design and acquire prototype parts for internal evaluation
- Implement efficient and reliable manufacturing processes that allow for short lead times
- Integrate design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) processes to reduce product cost
- Evaluate designs through physical and virtual product testing including performing stress, thermal, and tolerance analyses
- Manage product documentation including engineering prints, Bills of Materials (BOMs), design verification reports, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and process and design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs)
- Adhere to compliance regulations established by various agencies (CE, UL, etc.)
- Assist in the development and execution of product test plans
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
