Automation Intern

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with the Engineering team, CI team members, Production team members and Production leadership on various projects
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing process using engineering methods
• Support Production and maintenance operations
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned area
• Determine potential savings and calculate ROI for projects
• Assist with designing processes that satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety laws
• Communicate projects and progress to all levels of company
• Potential to travel to other manufacturing sites
• Maintain technical documentation for existing processes and design changes
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Major in Engineering or related field

• Self-motivated

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent communication (verbal and written)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

• Able to analyze and evaluate data

• Computer skills, including basic Excel skills a plus

• Working knowledge of electromechanical systems

• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands 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.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Automatic Control Systems
• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering

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