Engineering Intern

Richardson International; Carrington (ND); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson International invites applications for an Engineering Intern at our Carrington, ND durum milling and pasta facility. The role focuses on drafting, design of components, and updating drawings using 2D AutoCAD while supporting operations and maintenance teams.

The position emphasizes good manufacturing practices, food safety, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication required.
• Pursuing or holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is expected.
• Experience with 2D AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, equipment and part design, and implementation of designed components.
• Develop component dimensional drawings, update facility layout drawings, and new component concept drawings using 2D AutoCAD.
• Prepare equipment documentation to improve fabrication resources.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management to complete projects.
• Learn good manufacturing and food safety practices.
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Engineering degree (6 semesters completed)

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office

Job description

As part of Richardson’s global agriculture and food business, our food and ingredients division plays a central role in connecting farm to table through our vertically integrated supply chain. As a leading pasta manufacturer, Richardson produces a wide range of high-quality dry pasta products for diverse markets and end uses.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for an Engineering Intern at our Carrington, ND durum milling and pasta production facility, where we produce Dakota Growers pasta.

• Responsible for drafting, equipment and part design, and implementation of designed components.
• Development of component dimensional drawings, updating facility layout drawings, and new component concept drawings using 2D AutoCAD software.
• Equipment documentation to improve component fabrication resource.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management personnel to successfully complete assigned projects.
• Learn good manufacturing and food safety practices.
• Other duties, as assigned
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have experience with mS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT)
• Must be able to deal with multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Successful completion of at least 6 semesters of an accredited Bachelor’s Degree Program in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Industrial Engineering Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other applicable engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 2D AutoCAD software
• Previous experience in an Engineering Internship role

Physical Job Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to lift-up to 34 pounds 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to push, pull, grasp and use fine motor skills for 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, and express ideas by spoken and written word
• Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel and stoop for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to reach above shoulders for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to climb on and off a ladder for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment for 3+ hours per day