Intern - Manufacturing Engineering at Cadrex in Agawam, MA

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for an Engineering Intern to participate as a member of the engineering team in all aspects of engineering functions. Develops drawings and specifications for the manufacture of products, defines and creates processes, and assists in continuous improvement projects on the manufacturing floor. Supports Engineering Department staff in all areas and works with the staff to assist with a variety of tasks. This will be a full time 11-week internship. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learns and adheres to engineering processes and procedures
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements  
• Supports production staff with problem solving and discrepancy resolution. 
• Collaborates with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve fabrication or assembly problems  
• Assist team in identifying process improvements  
• Develops manufacturing drawings and creates CNC programs  
• Develops specifications from general description and uses solid design CAD products 
• Determines material and all tooling necessary for subsequent fabrication  
• Works directly with production and engineering to layout process required to manufacture parts and/or assemble 
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance features and adjusts machine controls or control media as required  
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications  
• Provide technical support to customers  
• Provide engineering support assistance for quality issues as required  
• Uses Lean Manufacturing processes and techniques, such as work instruction, value stream mapping, SMED, Kaizen events  
• Create flow charts and spreadsheets in support of staff projects  
• Assists with the documentation of engineering data 

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of project management software and manufacturing software a plus 
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Proficiency in CAD software, SolidWorks preferred

EDUCATION

• Must be actively enrolled in a technical field of study such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics 

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F 

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES 

• Health/dental/vision coverage 
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance 
• Short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay 
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify) 
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4% 
• Education support program 
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement 
• Referral bonuses 
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees 

CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; 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, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.