Mechanical Engineer - Intern

Winpak•Rialto, CA

14d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Winpak Lane is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join their team, based out of our facility in Rialto, CA. As a Mechanical Engineer Intern, you’ll play an active role in bringing projects to life—developing detailed drawing packages and layouts, and collaborating across disciplines to coordinate equipment and component designs. You’ll also have the opportunity to support engineers, designers, and drafters on a variety of projects, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world engineering work.

Requirements

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferably an undergraduate expecting to graduate by 2nd quarter of 2024
Basic knowledge in reading and interpreting engineering blueprints.
Team player with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently.
Experience using SolidWorks and Autodesk products.
Ability to interpret and apply guide lines from various sources including but not limited to the FDA, USDA, 3A, Code of Federal Regulations, CSA, and EU/CE directives and harmonized standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication, excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electrical wiring and systems a plus.
Familiarity with PDM software a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing machine parts and other mechanically functioning equipment.
Responsible for drafting, designing, developing diagrams and 3D mdels for complex packaging machines.
Participates in the analysis and validation of design concepts.
Performs routine engineering tasks using standard engineering practices.
Learn to apply applicable design principles related to machinery involved in the packaging or handling of food products.
Assist with specifying equipment components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Research, design, evaluate and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems, processes to meet requirements and applying knowledge of engineering principles.
Follow Winpak engineering procedures such as naming conventions, baseline dimensioning, tolerancing and creation of assemblies and parts.
Create bills of materials and monitor assigned projects to insure accuracy and on time delivery.
Expected to learn correct data entry methods for Winpak Systems.
Participate with investigating equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation.
Assist drafters ,designers and engineers as needed.
Clear communication is key part in the success of this position.
Must be familiar with and able to apply applicable design principles to sanitation.
Become familiar with machinery safety and guarding per OSHA, CE and CSA