Project Engineer Intern

ITW • Frankfort, IL

3d • $24 - $27

About The Position

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $14.1 billion in 2019. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. ITW Deltar Fasteners serves all the major OEMs and their tier suppliers with plastic fasteners totaling approximately $260M in revenues. Units include: Frankfort, IL; Chippewa Falls, WI and our Commercial Sales and Engineering in Troy, MI. The division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Deltar Fasteners enhance our customers’ competitive advantage by: Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in NA. Exchanging product, process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide. Continually improving processes, material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value The Project Engineer Intern reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for Engineering tasks and projects as assigned. Designed to give a student hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations. Projects will be chosen close to assignment date and provide the Intern with the development opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in Engineering. The major areas of responsibility for this position are determined based on open projects and resource needs at the facility of assignment. Travel between Frankfort, IL, Chippewa Falls, WI and Troy, MI may be required. Designed to give a student the hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations and assist with projects and research that bring in cost savings and/or revenue opportunity Interface between ITW Engineering staff and Manufacturing Operations staff Administrative engineering responsibility which involves testing, updating prints and work instructions, migration of sales drawings, and catalog updates. Project Management responsibilities being point of contact and coordination of monthly engineering meetings Focus will be on specific engineering disciplines, and specific tasks such as: communication, automotive, materials, design for manufacture, research & development, product validation, etc. Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and technical knowledge
• Self-directed, results-oriented, team player and customer focused individual
• Classroom experience through the Sophomore year in an accredited Engineering University or Technical program
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Interest in some of these areas: FEA, automotive, plastics, APQP, DOE, DVPR
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion with confidential business information.
• Demonstrates positive and friendly attitude in working with all levels within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Engineering experience a plus
• Pro-Engineer/CREO, CATIA or NX software skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects and research that bring in cost savings and/or revenue opportunity
• Interface between ITW Engineering staff and Manufacturing Operations staff
• Administrative engineering responsibility which involves testing, updating prints and work instructions, migration of sales drawings, and catalog updates.
• Project Management responsibilities being point of contact and coordination of monthly engineering meetings
• Focus will be on specific engineering disciplines, and specific tasks such as: communication, automotive, materials, design for manufacture, research & development, product validation, etc.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed