Design Intern

First Quality King of Prussia PA; McElhattan (Clinton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quality invites motivated CAD interns to join our team in McElhattan, PA. You will assist engineers and maintenance staff by creating and revising 2-D drawings using CAD systems from sketches and directions.

This role supports Production, Product Development, and Engineering projects with potential ownership of small retrofit designs under supervision. You will help maintain drawing control, ensure compliance with OSHA and company procedures, and contribute to protecting our intellectual

Qualifications

• Uses CAD systems to prepare documents and create drawings from sketches.
• Works with Maintenance and Engineering with limited process knowledge.
• Designs small retrofit assemblies to improve production equipment.
• May oversee fabrication and installation under supervision.
• Prepares 2-D layouts in collaboration with Process/Project Engineers.
• Maintains drawing control and protects company IP.
• Follows OSHA and company data privacy/training requirements.
• First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise dimensioned OEM part drawings from sketches.
• Support Production, Product Development, and Engineering projects.
• Assist in retrofit design and installation under direction.
• Maintain drawing control alongside CAD personnel.

Skills

CAD drafting

2D drawings

dimensional drawing

attention to detail

Education

Pursuing CAD/Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description Purpose and role of internship:

Using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems, prepares documents and creates drawings from supplied sketches and instructions to support Production, Product Development, and Engineering projects. Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: With limited equipment/process knowledge, works closely with Maintenance and Engineering to create reverse engineered dimensioned OEM parts drawings for emergency replacements. Using sketches and direction supplied from Engineering or Production, designs small retrofit assemblies to improve production equipment. May oversee fabrication and installation of improvements under direction of others. Prepares 2-D architectural layouts or product drawings in close cooperation with Process Engineer, Project Engineer, of Product Development personnel May assist other design personnel in larger projects under their direction. With other CAD / Design personnel, maintains and improves drawing control and management system to protect company intellectual property. Insures OSHA and company procedural compliance in personal activities. First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.