Program Engineering Intern

Austal•Mobile, AL

10d

About The Position

The Program Engineering Intern works alongside experienced professionals and gains insight into the design, development, and execution of maritime solutions. The role supports engineering project planning and execution, technical documentation, product development, and collaboration with internal teams, customers, and suppliers. The intern may also support field surveys and field-related work as directed by a supervisor. The position is based in production facility offices, with significant time spent working with and around production in a construction-based environment. Candidates receive training on current CAD software and must demonstrate basic navigation skills in that software within the first 30 days of employment. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, provide proof of U.S. Person status, and meet the stated background and drug-screen eligibility guidelines. Austal USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture at an accredited university.
Maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Successfully completed the second semester of the discipline-specific Engineering or Naval Architecture curriculum, per the latest release date.
Proficiency in MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Eagerness to learn and contribute to complex engineering projects.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and in a production environment.
Demonstrated project and time-management skills.
Systematic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities.
Strong sense of ownership.
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical and design issues to internal and external customers; strong written and communication skills are required.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application and able to provide proof of U.S. Person status.
Must have no felony conviction for theft, deception, or violent crimes within seven years from the disposition date, and no felony conviction for drug crimes within three years from the disposition date.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Must be comfortable working in a construction-based environment.
Must demonstrate basic navigation expertise in current CAD software within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD design software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project planning, scheduling, and execution.
Perform basic engineering calculations.
Create, change, or maintain technical documentation supporting ship design products.
Contribute innovative approaches and ideas.
Interface with suppliers about engineering specification and documentation inquiries.
Evaluate and solve technical issues in product development.
Update and validate Purchase Specifications according to internal guidance.
Update Vendor-Furnished Information according to supervisor guidance.
Perform 2D CAD red-line mark-ups from supervisory engineers.
Support cost-saving activities.
Generate reports as required.
Collaborate with internal and external customers on technical matters.
Support field surveys and other field-related tasks as directed by the immediate supervisor and in support of the Field Engineering group.
Contribute to assigned projects and maintain appropriate engineering procedures throughout product development to achieve cost, reliability, and manufacturing objectives.
Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.