Reliability Engineering Intern

Carpenter Technology • Reading, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Reliability Engineering Intern will support the safety and reliability of equipment and workspaces in Carpenter Technology’s VIM Melting business unit at its Reading, Pennsylvania facility. VIM Melting uses an induction coil in a vacuum chamber to melt and purify raw materials for aerospace- and medical-grade stainless steels. The intern will contribute to projects involving tank safeguards for employee entry and work, replacing sledgehammers with improved tools, improving shop working and walking surfaces, and implementing safety changes and updates.

The internship offers experience tracking and prioritizing concurrent projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; assessing safety and recommending solutions or next steps; learning manufacturing practices; communicating project information verbally and in writing; presenting results to audiences across the organization; and collaborating with departments and teams on the manufacturing floor. The position is on-site in Reading, Pennsylvania. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders because of the company’s government contracts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Exposure to AutoCAD.
• Willing and able to work on-site in Reading, Pennsylvania.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder due to the company's government contracts.
• Self-motivated, a team player, ambitious, and energetic.
• Ability and appetite to learn quickly.
• Strong partnership skills for working with multiple departments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the safety and reliability of equipment and workspaces in the VIM Melting area.
• Contribute to projects involving tank safeguards, improved tools to eliminate sledgehammer use, shop working and walking surfaces, and safety implementation changes and updates.
• Track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Assess safety in the manufacturing environment, recommend solutions or next steps, and identify best practices to support the goal of zero injuries.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally across project teams.
• Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and teams on the manufacturing floor.

Benefits

• Eligible interns commuting more than 50 miles one-way from outside the immediate Reading, Pennsylvania area receive a one-time $2,400 excessive commute allowance, less applicable taxes.
• Eligible interns temporarily relocating from more than 50 miles one-way outside the immediate Reading, Pennsylvania area receive a one-time $4,800 housing allowance, less applicable taxes.
• The company describes its employee benefits package as including life, medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability coverage; and a 401(k) with company contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern