Engineering Intern at Pliteq in Location not listed

Engineering Intern

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

As an engineering intern at Pliteq, you may have the opportunity to work closely in one or more of the 4 areas listed below;

Business Development:

-Assist in all aspects of major projects in the region that require acoustical design solutions and/or that use Pliteq and competitors’ products in commercial and other building types

-Assist in project identification and tracking leading up to a successful sale

-Scheduling meetings with world class architects so that our team can present highly technical data and assemblies

-Create opportunities for Pliteq product specifications

-Contribute creatively to new product development as well as any other areas of business

-Using a clear framework, manage a campaign focused on a specific product class and project application

-Assist in the creation of technical documentation

Process Engineering:

-Identify way to improve our overall manufacturing process by suggesting and implementing improvements to assist with quality, cost, efficiency and of course, safety.

-Develop and troubleshoot new equipment during initial start-up.

-Support production with problem solving and support maintenance when equipment and/or process issues arise.

-Monitor and reduce scrap levels, disposition seconds into useable product.

R&D & Quality in The Lab:

-Review products for quality and conformance standards

-Inspect, collect, prepare and test samples products to ensure they comply with specifications and standards

-Assist in developing quality standards and providing quality systems training

AutoCad Take-Offs:

-Draft AutoCAD take-off engineering drawings used for construction projects around the world, the Pliteq website and to support sales and field installation efforts

-Become a subject matter expert in producing layout drawings using CAD software

-Gain knowledge in being able to provide individualized recommendations on products based on customers acoustical needs

All other duties and special projects as required:

-Work closely with engineers, managers and other employees and complete all tasks timely.

-Incorporate academic knowledge into hands-on work

-Undertaking projects and tasks as necessary/requested by engineers

-Data collection and analysis as assigned

-Attending and participating in meetings, workshops, events, exhibitions and tradeshows where necessary

-Assist on compiling product samples and literature for client requests and tradeshows

-Coordinate engineering test reports onto secure website by uploading reports, inputting detailed data, creating and uploading engineering drawings, and update database information

-Organize engineering drawing database including cataloging, cross-checking for discrepancies, updating database with new drawings

-Organize drawing database on Google Drive including cataloging and updating for each Pliteq product offering

-Answer customer requests by phone or email, pleasantly.

-Identifying any potential weaknesses (processes, systems, etc) and offering improvement suggestions

-Data entry into ERP programs

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Are you a budding Engineer interested in sustainability and helping the environment?

If so, apply to be a part of our student internship program, and play a part in helping us create a more sustainable building environment!

We are looking for people who inherently like to go above and beyond, are purpose-driven, enjoy a fast pace, don’t get stressed when needing to pivot, strive for growth and are just awesome people to work and play with.

-Must be enrolled in post-secondary education at a recognized institution

-Enrollment in a Bachelor’s of Engineering program preferred

-Experience working with CAD software considered an asset

-Thrive in a team oriented and autonomous work environment

-Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

12 or 16 month opportunities available starting May or September!

Area of work is determined based on candidates interest, and availability.

AI Disclosure: Our recruitment and selection process is conducted without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). We do not use AI to review resumes, shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, or make hiring decisions. Candidate evaluations are completed by people on our hiring team.