Electrical Engineering Intern

The Vincit Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vincit Group is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to assist the engineering department with drafting and infrastructure layout design using AutoCAD and SolidWorks. You will collaborate with on-site drafters to create and review basic mechanical designs and produce equipment drawings and schematics for manufacturing.

Required: pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in drafting, mechanical, or electrical engineering; preferred: entering second year or junior/senior year.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Understanding of automation equipment and ability to read/interpret P&ID drawings.
• Preferred: experience with Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Take P&ID or hand sketches and use CAD to develop a ready-to-build set of product drawings.
• Create to-scale drawings of newly designed equipment using CAD.
• Interpret and ensure conformance to applicable standards/codes, and company policies.
• Confer with engineering staff to resolve problems.
• Draft working drawings for installation instructions.
• Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment.
• Assemble documentation packages and drawing sets checked by an engineer or architect.
• Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy.
• Explain drawings to production/construction teams and provide adjustments.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Completes other special projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

Automation equipment understanding

P&ID drawings reading

Education

Pursuing bachelor's or associate's degree in drafting/mechanical/electrical engineering

Entering 2nd year (Associate) or Junior/Senior year

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

JOB SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineering Intern will utilize AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting software to assist the ITG engineering department in designing and developing infrastructure layouts and diagrams from initial concept to final design. He or she will work closely with ITG's current draftsman on site to develop and review basic mechanical designs. This position will provide equipment drawings of schematics for the purpose of manufacturing. The drafting intern will work with Engineering Department to implement the design and communicate any design issued. This position will also maintain current inventory of drawings and specifications for individual components and assembly drawings.

EDUCATION

Required: Must currently be pursuing a degree (bachelor's or associate's) in drafting, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering.

Preferred: Entering second year (Associate's) or Junior/Senior year of degree program.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous experience working in a formal engineering department completing drafting related assignments.

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Skills/License/Certification

Required: Proficient computer skills including Solid Works, AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Outlook. Understanding of automation equipment. Ability to read/interpret P&ID drawings.

Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Project.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Take P&ID, or hand sketches, and utilize CAD software to develop a "ready to build" group of product drawings.
• Use computer-aided drafting equipment, technical handbooks, tables, and other tools to create to-scale drawings of newly designed equipment.
• Interprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
• Draft working drawings as required for instructions to installation crew.
• Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
• Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
• Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
• Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Completes other special projects and job tasks as assigned.

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