Process Engineer Intern 41824
Are you looking for an Engineering Internship this Summer? An Internship with a company that offers hands-on experience in manufacturing process improvement? If so, MicroCare, LLC is looking for you! We are currently searching for a Process Engineer Intern to work with us on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8am to 5pm schedule.
We are a company with heart. At all our facilities across the globe, we work in a cheerful, inclusive, and collaborative environment where we respect, encourage, and support our customers, our suppliers and each other. We like to laugh; have fun and we make an important impact.
MicroCare, LLC is an ISO 9001:2015 registered company specializing in cleaning coating and lubricating fluids used in the installation and manufacture of a broad range of products in the electronics, medical, fiber optic and metal fabricating industries. Since 1983 we have pioneered hundreds of environmentally progressive and sustainable products in response to emerging regulatory demands and our customers' evolving cleaning and coating needs.
Come join us and be a part of our Operations team in a fast-paced environment that offers you an opportunity to learn and be involved with aspects of manufacturing process optimization, measuring equipment production rates, calculations of production, labor, and material costs to name a few.
We are headquartered in central Connecticut accessible from both Greater Hartford and New Haven.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position is responsible for the observation, documentation and support in the development of process improvements within manufacturing operations.
RESPONSIBILITEIS:
1. Document best practices and routines to improve production rates and quality of output.
2. Optimize manufacturing process by implementing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods.
3. Provide Director of Manufacturing with process and equipment information to support the calculation of production, labor, and material costs.
4. Measure and report equipment production rates, schedules, uptime, downtime, and scrap, recommending and assisting with implementing policies to improve manufacturing productivity, reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data.
5. Assist in developing training for Technicians and the successful implementation of process changes.
6. Promote an incident free workplace by complying with safety policies and procedures and participating in company safety trainings.
7. Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:
• Adept at documenting processes, identifying best practices, and developing procedures to document the core competencies required in our processes
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to persuade others to change existing practices
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The job requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Minimum of 2 years education in process in pursuit of a Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering degree
• Experience working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical and math skills, strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills: inquiring, writing and presenting
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous Internship experience within a manufacturing environment of a chemical blend and package environment
• Knowledge of OSHA and Haz-Mat rules and regulations
• Understanding of electronics, wiring, pneumatics tools and PLC
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Lifting required of up to 50 lbs unassisted and over 50 lbs with lifting aides
• Frequently stands, walks, stoops, crouches, climbs, pushes and pulls while on manufacturing floor
• Work environment is subject to seasonal temperature variation