Engineering Intern

The Kraft Group; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Group is seeking an Engineering Intern for Rand Whitney Containerboard in Montville, CT. Under the engineering manager, you will assist with project and process improvements and interact with the maintenance, process, and project engineers to complete tasks.

You will reference P&IDs, update CMMS records, and help map processes with mill operators. The role emphasizes data analysis, documented improvements, and adherence to safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Paper Science Engineering.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe.
• Able to detail basic P&IDs.
• Good communication both verbal and written.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple assignments at a time.
• Able to work effectively both individually and within groups.

Responsibilities

• Cross-reference in-process equipment with P&IDs to support troubleshooting and system analysis.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team to update the CMMS, ensuring accurate spare part listings align with P&ID documentation.
• Work with mill operators as necessary to identify process components to support system mapping and documentation efforts.
• Partner with Operations to analyze process data, develop recommendations, and help coordinate implementation of process improvements.
• Review operational trends to identify process deficiencies and continuously update process targets to reflect new parameters and revised upper and lower control limits.
• Assist in tracking Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) changes across the mill and support documentation efforts for BOD-related meetings and reports.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation, and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access to or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.

Skills

Statistical analysis

MS Office

Adobe

P&ID interpretation

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Paper Science Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rand Whitney Containerboard - Montville, CT 06353, Position Type: Internship, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $15.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Manufacturing,

SUMMARY

Works under the direction of the engineering manager to assist the mill in developing and implementing project and process improvements. The engineering intern will interact with the mill maintenance team, project engineer and process engineer to complete tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cross-reference in-process equipment with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to support troubleshooting and system analysis.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team to update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate spare part listings align with P&ID documentation.
• Work with mill operators as necessary to identify process components to support system mapping and documentation efforts.
• Partner with Operations to analyze process data, develop recommendations, and help coordinate implementation of process improvements.
• Review operational trends to identify process deficiencies and continuously update process targets to reflect new parameters and revised upper and lower control limits.
• Assist in tracking Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) changes across the mill and support documentation efforts for BOD-related meetings and reports.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation, and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access to or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Working toward a Bachelor in Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Paper Science Engineering
• Familiarity with statistical analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe
• Able to detail basic P&IDs
• Good communication both verbal and written
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple assignments at a time
• Able to work effectively both individually and within groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for a prolonged period
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, distance vision and depth vision
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a professional office environment and an industrial environment.
• Able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces and with heights.
• Willingness and ability to wear safety glasses, earplugs, hard hat, steel toes boots and any other required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.