Summer Engineering Internship

Smiths Group•Laconia, NH

About The Position

Summary: The summer internship position is an opportunity for an Engineering student to gain real world and hands on experience in a manufacturing environment, while concurrently benefiting STS Aerospace. The purpose of this summer internship is to assist in the development and qualification of the Small Cuff Press , a project aimed at increasing hose assembles to be molded and simultaneously reducing bottleneck production . In addition, the intern will spend time with the Special Process Engineering team, contributing to administrative tasks such as creating weld work instructions headers, gathering process data , and support continuous improvement initiatives, etc,

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year technical degreed program from a college or university.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data and/or requirements through multiple levels; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
Safety - Adheres to company safety policies & procedures. Demonstrates safety in everyday actions. Makes sound judgments and decisions.
Quality - Learns and applies all quality standards and procedures. Provides quality products and services. Prevents or eliminate problems or errors.
Productivity - Results and action oriented. Handles multiple tasks and works with little direction. Continually keeps up with responsibilities and takes responsibility for own actions. Shows an inner urgency to execute tasks. Takes pride in work completed. Perseveres with the task until it is completed.
Technical Proficiency - Sound technical knowledge of core tasks. Consistently and effectively fulfills the core tasks and duties of the role. Keeps up with the latest developments in his/her field
Planning - Sets priorities and manages his/her time satisfactorily. Proficiently completes tasks within expected deadlines. Anticipates problems, develops solutions, and considers consequences of proposed solutions.
Customer Focus - Identifies and addresses customer requirements through multiple levels of flow down documents. Meets customer commitments. Responsive to customers.
Judgment - Does not allow personal preferences or dislikes to influence judgments unduly. Confident in his/her own judgment and happy to make decisions when necessary. Committed to ethical business practices.
Communication - Makes a clear presentation of ideas or facts. Constructively communicates his/her own point of view. Actively listens and takes into account others' points of view. Uses the most effective and appropriate method to deliver a message.
Teamwork - Works effectively with others. Treats fellow employees with respect and dignity. Communicates openly and effectively with others. Strives to improve communication. Adopts a flexible approach when in a team.
Initiative - Identifies alternatives to traditional methods and approaches and puts forward ideas to tackle problems. Self-starter and constantly looks for improvements in his/her role and new ways of doing things. Strives to adhere to the 5S principles and initiate 5S improvements.
Flexibility - Responds quickly when new data becomes available. Incorporates other people's ideas and suggestions in his/her work. Manages different tasks/projects simultaneously and switches easily between them when necessary. Adopts new approaches when problems make it difficult to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively works with engineering team members to complete technical tasks associated with Product Configuration, New Product Development, Product Design, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering functions.
Utilizes a combination of measurement techniques, data collection, analysis, critical thinking, and software skills to provide insight and engineering solutions.
Familiar with engineering analysis, calculations, and computational tools.
Ability to understand engineering theory and develop analysis tools.
May work with Operational team members to address test and manufacturing processes, equipment, operator safety, tooling, procedures, and work instructions.
Reviews and checks engineering calculations, design models, drawings, and design documents for technical content, errors, notes, accuracy, functionality, and completion.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives and completion of implementation activities.
Must be coachable, goal orientated, self-starter, and excel independently or in a collaborative environment.
Consistently, regularly, and predictably at work and on time.