Refrigeration Engineering Summer 2027 Internship

Central PA Chamber; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Tenney Environmental is offering a paid summer internship in New Columbia, PA. The role supports the Tenney product line in refrigeration engineering, manufacturing and quality areas, with responsibilities including data gathering, design, testing and improvement of refrigeration systems.

Qualified applicants are engineering students enrolled in an accredited program, with basic understanding of electrical components, schematics, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering field of study at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Basic understanding of electrical components and schematics.
• Visas sponsorship not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with refrigeration engineering, manufacturing and quality issues related to our products.
• Gather supplier information, drawings and sizing data.
• Assist with designing, implementing and troubleshooting refrigeration systems to improve cost, performance and delivery.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Engineering student

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Professional New Columbia, PA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1048

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

This is a paid summer internship. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any type of an employment Visa at this time.

If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you’ve come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!

If you are not familiar with us, Tenney Environmental is located in New Columbia, PA, and offers one of the most comprehensive lines of standard and custom environmental-testing chambers and rooms in the industry. Tenney's line of test chambers promises to meet all temperature, humidity, altitude, and vacuum-testing requirements in this generation and into the next. Tenney provides equipment to industries such as defense, aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical and automotive companies, to name just a few.

EOE AA M/F/H/V

Summary:

Assists withproviding support and solutions to the Tenney product line, including refrigeration engineering, manufacturing and quality issues associated with our products by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide support to the team which includes gathering supplier information, drawings and sizing data.
• Assist with researching, developing, designing, and testing refrigeration components, products, and systems.
• Assist with creating and leading engineering effort directly related to assigned projects, including establishing program criteria, planning and scheduling.
• Assist with design of refrigeration systems with a focus on quality, reliability and providing environmentally friendly solutions that meet regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of the basic refrigeration cycle in single stage and cascade cooling systems.
• Understanding of psychrometrics and properties of air.
• Assist with designing, implementing and troubleshooting refrigeration systems in order to achieve continuous improvement related to cost, performance and delivery of our products.
• Ability to work within tight timelines to complete projects and able to juggle multiple projects at one time.
• Assist with documenting manufacturing processes and procedures to ensure a strong focus on quality manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate well to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Participate in new product design and review meetings.
• Ability to create, manipulate and understand 3D CAD drawings.
• Enter and maintain production Bills of Materials (BOMs) in an MRP system.
• Work intimately with the sales staff and interpret accurate specifications to accommodate customer needs; help specify new customer equipment, make design changes if necessary, and distribute prints and parts lists to production for jobs.
• Conduct research and development on potential future products according to customer needs and company direction; ability and desire to learn new ways of doing things to overcome obstacles.
• Estimate cycle time of engineering work, production time, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Ability to work effectively across a cross-functional team, including closely with Electrical Engineers to design control systems and purchasing to secure suppliers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Currently enrolled in an engineering field of study at anaccredited four-year college or university. Basic understanding of electrical components and able to read and understand schematics. This hands‑on opportunity demands a flexible approach, a positive attitude, strong attention to detail and a commitment to teamwork. We are not able to offer any type of Visa sponsorship for this position.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent communication skills are a must for this position.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

MS Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Inventory software (BPCS) a plus. If no experience, must be willing to become proficient with all systems in a short period of time. We will not be able to sponsor work related Visas for this opening.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

This job requires no certificates, licenses, or registrations. EPA Section 608 License preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This position will spend a great deal of time working within the production environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Basic Core Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.