Engineering Intern: Design, Fixtures & Process Improvement

Southwire Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 2,755,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Pension Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC operates as a leading wire and cable producer in North America, offering a college internship and co-op program that blends academic learning with real-world projects. Interns work on assigned projects within engineering, gaining mentorship and a path toward potential full-time employment.

Program runs during the summer rotation, typically 10–12 weeks for interns and 16–18 weeks for co-ops, beginning May 17 and ending August 6.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/university pursuing Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Awareness of sustainability issues and trends.
• Proven ability to work in a team.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Effective communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering by designing cable solution packages and creating SolidWorks drawings.
• Evaluate assembly cells and suggest fixtures and jigs improvements for productivity, safety, and quality.
• Design, source, and manage procurement for fixtures and jigs with vendor quotes and POs.
• Develop an improved document coordination system to support Engineering Change Management.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/ingenious degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC operates as a leading wire and cable producer in North America, offering a college internship and co-op program that blends academic learning with real-world projects. Interns work on assigned projects within engineering, gaining mentorship and a path toward potential full-time employment.

Program runs during the summer rotation, typically 10–12 weeks for interns and 16–18 weeks for co-ops, beginning May 17 and ending August 6.