Product Development Intern

Worthington Enterprises; Closter (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises is seeking a Product Development Intern to gain hands-on experience in both the office/engineering environment and on the manufacturing floor. This role provides exposure to active product development and manufacturing improvement projects.

The intern will assist with new product development, CAD modeling (SolidWorks), and engineering documentation, while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure manufacturability and efficiency on

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years toward a college degree from a recognized accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• CAD software knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to spend time on the manufacturing floor and interact with production employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of new products and improvements to existing products.
• Create, review, and update engineering drawings for new and existing products.
• Assist with developing product dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and other technical specifications.
• Support creation and maintenance of product specifications and engineering documentation.
• Assist with prototype development, testing, evaluation, and documentation.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to assess manufacturability and efficiency.
• Assist engineers with design, planning, and budgeting of engineering projects.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input from manufacturing observations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Two years toward a degree

Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Join our team and grow with us!

Worthington Enterprises is looking for a Product Development Intern. The intern should be comfortable working both in an office/engineering environment and directly on the manufacturing floor. This role is intended to provide hands-on engineering experience while allowing the candidate to contribute to active product development and manufacturing improvement projects.

Pay

New pay starting at $20-$24 hour.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties include a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Assist with the development of new products and improvements to existing products.
• Create, review, and update engineering drawings for new and existing products.
• Assist with developing product dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and other technical specifications.
• Support the creation and maintenance of product specifications and engineering documentation.
• Assist with prototype development, testing, evaluation, and documentation.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to determine whether product designs can be manufactured safely, consistently, and efficiently.
• Assist engineers with the design, planning, and budgeting of engineering projects.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input based on manufacturing observations and collected data.
• Assist with researching materials, components, manufacturing methods, and industry standards as required for product development projects.
• Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, preferably using SolidWorks.
• Work directly with manufacturing personnel to understand current production methods and challenges.
• Provide engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing and production issues.

• Use data and observations to help distinguish between equipment, material, tooling, operator, and process-related issues.
• Assist with reviewing and developing product cost information.
• Gather information related to raw materials, labor, machine time, production rates, scrap, packaging, and other manufacturing costs.
• Perform time studies or process observations when needed to support costing activities.
• Assist with comparing estimated product costs to actual manufacturing conditions.
• Organize and analyze production and costing data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools.
• Help identify opportunities to reduce product cost through material, process, tooling, or productivity improvements.
• Support engineering and operations with data collection needed for project justification and budgeting.

Required Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years toward a college degree from a recognized accredited college or university.
• Currently pursuing a degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Or another related engineering or technical field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of CAD software preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize multiple assignments and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor and interact directly with production employees.
• Experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling and engineering drawings preferred.