Investment Casting Engineering Intern — CAD, Data & Robotics

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a student intern in engineering disciplines to support investment casting processes, data analysis, and documentation. You’ll develop process-control plans, assist with robotics projects, and help apply quality methods on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with engineers and operators, read drawings, and contribute to safety, quality, and productivity initiatives while gaining hands-on manufacturing experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Automation, or a related technical field.
• Basic proficiency with 2D or 3D CAD software, demonstrated through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
• Experience using spreadsheets and basic data-analysis methods to organize, evaluate, and present technical information.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with engineering and shop-floor teams.

Responsibilities

• Support process owners in monitoring, documenting, and improving investment casting processes and critical process parameters.
• Analyze process data, quality results, and production trends to identify variation, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and update process-control plans, standard work, visual controls, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Apply Built-in Quality principles by helping define defect-prevention methods, in-process checks, reaction plans, and error-proofing solutions.
• Create or revise CAD models and drawings for tooling, fixtures, gauges, robot end-of-arm tooling, and other manufacturing aids.
• Assist with robotics and automation projects, including concept development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and safe implementation.
• Plan and execute supervised engineering trials, collect results, and communicate recommendations based on data and shop-floor observations.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities using structured problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate with operators and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and process capability.

Skills

CAD software

Data analysis

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

2D/3D CAD software

Spreadsheets

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a student intern in engineering disciplines to support investment casting processes, data analysis, and documentation. You’ll develop process-control plans, assist with robotics projects, and help apply quality methods on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with engineers and operators, read drawings, and contribute to safety, quality, and productivity initiatives while gaining hands-on manufacturing experience in a dynamic environment.