Process Engineer Intern

Oliver Healthcare Packaging; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Healthcare Packaging in Grand Rapids, MI is offering a Process Engineer Intern/Co-Op to drive improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency across manufacturing processes. You will lead targeted control efforts and coordinate with teams to align priorities with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, equipment upgrades, and documentation, with an expectation of strong communication, CAD experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year engineering program.
• Strong technical and mechanical skills.
• Good time management.
• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.
• CAD experience desired; SolidWorks 3D preferred.
• 3D printing experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements through control efforts, training, and scheduling.
• Improve process capability via analysis and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure safe operation and minimize hazards in equipment modifications.
• Incorporate safe work practices and ergonomic risk controls.
• Manage lab spaces, 3D print lab, and supplies.
• Coordinate procurement and installation of new equipment with suppliers.
• Provide insights and deliverables for new/modified products and ensure smooth transition to manufacturing.
• Support preventive maintenance and address gaps.
• Prepare and update engineering docs, instructions, and procedures.
• Maintain Engineering Masters and Quality Documentation.
• Lead and report progress on key projects with sound engineering methods.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Mechanical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Enrolled in a 4-year Engineering Program

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Process Engineer Intern/Co-Op will continuously improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of the plant's manufacturing processes in order to meet or exceed customer expectations. Responsible for leadership and to ensure priorities and performance are aligned with the company's strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Drive machine and process improvements through targeted process control efforts, including work standards, robust training, statistical process control, error-proofing, rapid changeover methods, and thoughtful scheduling
• Improve existing process capability levels through thoughtful analysis and investments in new equipment and upgrades to existing processes.
• Ensure that new and existing manufacturing equipment modifications are designed to minimize safety hazards. Ensure that all manufacturing equipment is operated in the safest possible manner.
• Ensure that manufacturing and converting processes incorporate safe work practice and limit the risk of ergonomic injury.
• Manage engineering lab spaces and 3D print lab, including maintenance, supply management, schedule/uptime optimization, and continuous improvements.
• Coordinate the efficient and effective specification, procurement and installation of new equipment and upgrades with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Provide manufacturing insight and project deliverables to new or modified product projects and ensure timely transition into manufacturing, with consideration to robust design, cost effectiveness and process validation.
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• Support, monitor and improve preventive maintenance procedures and results; seek and act on gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Oversee engineering documentation and specification preparation, submission and approval to ensure accuracy and completeness. Write/update work instructions, procedures, calibration instructions, and test procedures as required.
• Work cross functionally to provide the information needed to maintain accurate Engineering Masters and Quality Documentation.
• Lead and report progress of key projects using appropriate methodologies and sound engineering approach to ensure continuous and quantifiable improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong technical and mechanical skill Strong time management skills

Skilled communicator with strong speaking/presenting and technical writing skills.

CAD experience desired (Solidworks 3D preferred).

3D printing experience preferred (modeling, slicing, printing)

Solid Microsoft Office skills and experience in enterprise applications.

Education and/or Experience:

• Enrolled in 4-year Engineering Program

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Various levels of cleanroom gowning are required.