Intern - Manufacturing Engineering (MI, Muskegon)

Paychex Inc.; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

RENK America in Muskegon, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for a summer assignment of approximately 3 months to support engines and transmissions for military ground vehicles. You will work on designing or writing statements of work to procure fixtures, writing process updates, and planning CNC operations on the production floor.

This internship offers hands-on experience in CNC programming, reading prints, GD&T, and continuous improvement projects on the shop floor,

Qualifications

• Candidate enrolled in 4 year degree program in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with a 3.0 GPA or above.
• Must be able to move freely through a manufacturing environment.
• Must be familiar with, and able to utilize all Microsoft Office Applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to read machining and assembly prints and correlate them with BOM and processes.
• Must have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing techniques.
• Must understand metric measurements and tooling.
• Desire to work in a CNC machine shop.
• Desire to learn about Engine and Transmission design, manufacturing, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Designing or writing statements of work to specify, and then procure machining fixtures, equipment, and tools.
• Writing process updates.
• Performing CNC programming or planning manufacturing assembly operations.
• Continuous Improvement projects on the production floor: Safety/Ergonomic improvements, Tooling or holder improvements, Cycle time improvements.
• Manufacturing Engineering process book updates for machining and assembly.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Reading prints

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Metric measurements

Lean Six Sigma awareness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

G Codes/M Codes

Pro/E

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

About the Organization RENK America is a leading supplier in the defense, marine and industry sector with superior mobility, propulsion and drive train solutions. Our tradition is centered on precision-engineered systems for maximum impact, efficiency and endurance. RENK's ambition is to support each and every one of its customers to exceed standards in harsh conditions and combat situations. RENK America employs over 500 employees at our US locations in Muskegon, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, Camby, Indiana and Roseville, Michigan. RENK America is driven by this sense of pride and purpose in our country and our community.

Description

The RENKAmerica Intern will have a summer (approx 3 months) assignments in Manufacturing Engineering be related to manufacturing engines and transmissions for military ground vehicles. Assignments will involve the following:

• Designing or writing statements of work to specify, and then procure machining fixtures, equipment, and tools.
• Writing process updates.
• Performing CNC programming or planning manufacturing assembly operations.
• Continuous Improvement projects on the production floor: Safety/Ergonomic improvements, Tooling or holder improvements, Cycle time improvements, may be working in machining or assembly of Engines and Transmissions.
• Manufacturing Engineering process book updates for machining and assembly. Would involve following the assembly or machining process on the production floor then creating a process book with photos based on observed process flow.

Qualifications:

• Candidate enrolled in 4 year degree program at an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering with a 3.0 GPA or above.
• Must be able to move freely, with or without reasonable accommodation, throughout a manufacturing environment.
• Must be familiar with, and able to utilize all Microsoft Office Applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must be able to read machining and assembly prints and correlate them with the Bill of Material and processes.
• Must have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing techniques.
• Must understand metric measurements and tooling.
• Desire to work in a CNC machine shop.
• Desire to learn about Engine and Transmission design, manufacturing, and testing.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Basic knowledge of engines and transmissions.
• Ability to perform mechanical structural calculations.
• Background in machining processes, tooling, equipment, and CNC technology.
• CNC programming experience in Mastercam, M & G Codes.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma and SPC methods.
• An understanding of working with CAD models and programs in Pro E and Auto CAD.
• Project Management experience, have used MS Project in the past and have developed Statement of Work, Work Breakdown Structure, and Schedules.

Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

EOE Statement RENK America is proud to be an Aff… RENK America is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. RENK America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.