Engineering Intern

ADP, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Engineering Intern to support production issues, update drawings, and assist with CAD modeling of design changes.

The role involves evaluating design alternatives, processing engineering changes, and assisting with customer requests while ensuring safety and quality. You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a solid foundation in mechanical systems and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems and solid modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support production in the manufacturing of products. Day to day issues and clarifications. Evaluate design alternatives from suppliers. Troubleshoot issues and propose alternatives; execute engineering change process.
• Support sales/service in product upgrades or customer requests.
• CAD modeling of design changes using SolidWorks with PDM for CAD vaulting.
• Manufacturing environment requiring hands on investigations and proposed solutions.

Skills

Organization

Critical thinking

Teamwork

CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Temporary Full Time Non Exempt Off Cedar Rapids, IA, US

The Engineering Intern provides support for production related issues including blueprint drawing updates, design fit issues, tooling updates and CAD modeling of design updates.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

• Support production in the manufacturing of products. Day to day issues and clarifications. Evaluate design alternatives from suppliers. Troubleshoot issues and propose alternatives Execute engineering change process.
• Support sales/service in product upgrades or customer requests.
• CAD modeling of design changes. SolidWork with PDM for CAD vaulting.
• Manufacturing environment requiring hands on investigations and proposed solutions.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

• Implement multiple manufacturing change requests. Number will be determined based on complexity.
• Assist in model layout updates in vault.
• Assist with completion of multiple Engineering Changes.
• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.
• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives.

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.
• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• GPA of 2.7 or higher
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems and solid modeling
• Demonstration of the following skills: organization, critical thinking, and teamwork

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration. The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. Employee may be exposed to shop environment while distributing documents to shop area. When on shop floor, employee will be required to wear safety glasses at all times, steel-toed footwear and ear protection when job demands presence in areas outside safety zones and gloves when handling material. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud.