Industrial Engineer Intern
IMEG is seeking an intern to join our team with a focus on Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
Job Description / Duties Required:
- Update existing and develop future plant layouts (AutoCAD)
- Develop layout for optimized materials staging and delivery to manufacturing operations
- Develop 2D AutoCAD layout for equipment utility connections including water, air, gas, electric, and communications
- Develop assembly / manufacturing processes to support new product or existing product improvements
- Develop plan to improve changeover activities to increase manufacturing throughput
- Identify methods to ensure standardized work is followed and reduce process variation
- Work with manufacturing team members to develop continuous improvement initiatives
- Time study existing work centers to identify waste and develop action plans for improvement
- Develop and maintain Quality Documentation including Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA’s), Control Plans, Inspection Sheets, Work Instructions, and Quality Control Visuals
- Utilize pre-determined time standards to develop process times for new and existing processes
- Develop work instructions following required process sequence capturing all critical process steps
- Maximize equipment capacity utilization
- Develop Future State Process Map to improve handling of materials and reduction in indirect labor cost
- Develop Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to optimize inventory storage methods and frequencies
- Develop Work in Process (WIP) needed to support operation processes and improve material flow
- Evaluate need and design for improved material handling equipment
- Utilize simulation software, Simul8, to evaluate and exploit bottlenecks, and verify accuracy of plans for process improvement
- Implement 5S and workplace organization practices
- Maintain detailed action register with open items to review with project team for resolution
- Report weekly progress to management team utilizing weekly progress report
- Maintain IMEG and customer files according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
- Follow IMEG defined safety practices at both IMEG office and customer locations
- Utilize IMEG standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to complete project work
Job Description / Duties Advantageous:
- Evaluate existing manufacturing equipment to identify methods for improvement
- Develop 3D mechanical designs using SolidWorks and 2D shop prints using AutoCAD
- Develop mechanical designs that follow all OSHA safety requirements
- Account for operator safety, ergonomics, and cycle time in equipment design
- Account for effective maintenance procedures in equipment design
- Design error proofing concepts (poke-yoke) into mechanical and electrical design
- Review and understand customer product design and functionality
- Develop IMEG standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
Software:
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Power Point
- SolidWorks
- MS Visio
- Simul8
- e-Drawing viewers: DWG True View
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
- Understanding of statistical and business improvement tools to apply and sustain business improvement results
- Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Strong professional presence
- Ability to conceptualize, analyze, plan and organize process improvement initiatives
- Reasoning skills for problem identification and resolution
- Must excel at working in a team environment
- Ability to communicate detailed technical initiatives to non-technical associates
- Ability to work in a team of associates from multiple different departments
- Strong desire to learn and apply learnings
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation