Production Intern

Harrison Steel Castings Co.; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Steel, a family-owned casting manufacturer in Indiana, seeks an engineering/PM support role. The candidate will assist with planning, scheduling, and documentation while working closely with Engineers on automation for the Oxy-Fuel Cutting process.

Ideal candidates are pursuing mechanical/robotics degrees and have CAD experience, proficiency with Excel, and strong collaboration skills within a plant environment.

Qualifications

• College-level coursework at junior level or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD, and basic robotic programming.
• Mechanical aptitude for designing functional tooling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning and development.
• Assist with project scheduling, scope, and risk management.
• Perform administrative activities related to project management (scheduling, meetings, documentation, forecasting, status reporting).
• Collaborate with Engineers during R&D of automation for Oxy-Fuel Cutting processes.
• Understand day-to-day plant operations and use standard engineering procedures to perform routine tasks.
• Apply engineering calculations to develop solutions requiring minor innovation.
• Create drawings and equipment details with AutoCAD; model equipment in Inventor.
• Tabulate data and perform calculations in Excel; assist in written reports.

Skills

CAD design

Advanced computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

College coursework (Junior level or higher)

Pursuing related degree (Mechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics)

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assists with project planning and development
• Assists with project scheduling, scope, and risk management
• Performs administrative activities associated with project management such as scheduling, facilitating meetings, creating documentation, forecasting efforts and status reporting
• Work closely with Engineers during R&D of new automation of our Oxy-Fuel Cutting process
• Gain understanding of day-to-day plant operations
• Using standard operating procedures, established engineering processes and basic calculations, performs routine engineering assignments, including research, testing, design and development.
• Applies engineering procedures and calculations to develop solutions to problems that require some minor innovation.
• Use AutoCAD to create drawings and equipment details
• Use Inventor to create 3-D models of equipment
• Use Excel to tabulate data and perform calculations
• Assist project managers in creating and completing written reports
• Perform engineering calculations on equipment designs
• Work closely with professional engineers
• Assist engineers and technicians with field load testing of equipment
• Assist in organizing and storing equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• CAD design capability.
• Advanced computer skills with ability to evaluate and use various software.
• Mechanical aptitude to design functional tooling.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with various people throughout the plant.

Functional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This position requires an individual with:

• College level course work at Junior level or higher;
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, CAD, basic robotic programming

Preferred:

Currently pursuing a degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Welding Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Robotics Engineering Technology or Mechatronics

About Harrison Steel

Harrison Steel is a family owned company that engineers and manufactures castings of 350 to 12,500 pounds, net casting weight, for businesses in industries such as agriculture, mining, and oil and gas. Founded in 1906 by J.W. Harrison and originally named the National Car Coupler Company, HS is located in Attica, Indiana. Attica is a rural city surrounded by traditional Midwest farmland that about 3,200 residents call home. The foundry is a 40-minute drive from Lafayette, Indiana or Danville, Illinois, and 1.5 hours from Indianapolis.