Innovations Engineer Intern

IDEX; Portage (MI); On-site; Full time

Job description

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. Micro-LAM, Inc., a rapidly growing local company, is seeking an organized, knowledgeable and goal-oriented individual to participate in its extremely dynamic internship program. The candidate will be involved in designing, prototyping and testing key components related to optics manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake and successfully complete product development tasks to include any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications, maintaining product documentation, testing processes, and validating equipment and processes.
• Be part of a team in inventing or creating concepts and designs for new products, processes and test methods.
• Design, procure and fabricate simple tooling and fixtures.
• Designs and performs engineering tests and experiments.
• Prepare standard reports to communicate results to technical team.
• Design parts on SolidWorks.
• Prototype and test parts for current and future products.
• Identify areas for improvement, suggest solutions and submit idea records.

Requirements

• Students pursuing a bachelor's or graduate level degree in engineering will be considered
• Position could continue throughout the schoolyear and into the summer semester on a part/full-time basis
• Desire to get involved and participate with innovative ideas
• Proficient in CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in machining, metal working, and quality control is a plus
• Capable of working independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet short deadlines

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you're driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It's likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.