NPI, Proving Ground Intern

Hexagon Mining•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Hexagon Mining is seeking an NPI, Proving Ground Intern to participate in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and help ensure products meet customer objectives and requirements through field, operational, and market readiness stage gates. The role coordinates and participates in equipment installations, testing, and scheduling at proving grounds, and helps prepare new products for deployment and handover. The position is primarily part-time during the school year and converts to full-time during the summer break with manager approval. While tests are ongoing, daily attendance at the test site in Globe, Arizona, is required; Hexagon will provide housing during that period. At other times, travel to the site is required one or two days per week. The job may also require significant regional travel.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering or another mining-relevant degree program.
Have completed at least the second year of studies by the start of the work term and plan to return to post-secondary studies after the internship.
Strong academic credentials.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Confident self-starter.
Detail-oriented and able to follow complex instructions with a first-time-right attitude.
Motivated by challenging work.
Comfortable working independently and knows when to ask for help.
Ability to travel to the test site in Globe, Arizona; daily attendance there is required while tests are ongoing, and one or two days per week is required during other periods.
Willingness to undertake potentially significant regional travel.

Nice To Haves

Interest in in-pit mining technologies.

Responsibilities

Install and manage Hexagon products on the proving grounds fleet.
Conduct proving-ground trials of new releases and products.
Train proving-ground operators in the appropriate use of Hexagon products and testing requirements.
Support the definition of initial deployments of new products at the proving grounds.
Maintain Hexagon-deployed solutions at the proving grounds.
Review and test operational handover documentation.
Assist with new-product training.
As required, participate in escalating customer issues arising during new-product introductions.
Participate in cross-functional project teams to develop, test, and/or maintain existing products.
Test and assist in standardizing base deployments of existing and new products.
Facilitate best-practice definition with regional service teams to create global standards.
Develop skills in assigned product families and transfer that knowledge to regional teams.
Adhere to Hexagon values and Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures, participate in audits, and follow health and safety instructions.
Perform other duties as required.