Design Engineering Intern - Drive Manufacturing Innovation

Link Manufacturing; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center, IA is seeking an Assistant Mechanical Engineer intern to create drawings, revise models, and support product development. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet standards and timelines.

You will apply APQP practices, DFMEA/DFM/DFA, Six Sigma basics, and use Creo, Windchill, Ansys, ERP and Matlab/Simulink to evaluate designs, run simulations, and document results.

Qualifications

• Pursing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings that comply with company standards.
• Revise existing design models as directed.
• Assist the configuration and documentation of existing designs, development of production tooling, creation of product support literature, development of conceptual designs and documentation.
• Perform, report and draw design conclusions on various basic and intermediate analytical and simulation methods.
• Perform intermediate testing functions such as planning, setup, data collection, and reporting.
• Use test results to generate conclusions and provide design direction.
• Assist in managing project timelines and APQP requirements as directed.
• Evaluates impact on potential changes.
• Complete change management tasks as assigned.
• Correspond with vendors on project tasks.
• Assist in managing technical aspects of vendor product quality issues.
• Support OEM product development projects as directed.
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma tools and techniques including QFD, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, and various statistical methodologies.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical drafting principles, mechanical engineering principles, and manufacturing processes.
• Personal & Project time management
• Intermediate knowledge of APQP product development process including DFMEA, DFM/DFA, Control Plans, PPAPs.
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and suspension theory and practice (or comparable for non-suspension products).
• Must show an ability to learn and apply a variety of software packages including Creo, Windchill, Ansys, ERP, and Matlab/Simulink.

Skills

Mechanical drafting

Manufacturing processes

APQP knowledge

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Ansys

ERP

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center, IA is seeking an Assistant Mechanical Engineer intern to create drawings, revise models, and support product development. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet standards and timelines.

You will apply APQP practices, DFMEA/DFM/DFA, Six Sigma basics, and use Creo, Windchill, Ansys, ERP and Matlab/Simulink to evaluate designs, run simulations, and document results.