Design Engineer Intern at Steele Solutions in Tiffin, OH

Summary 

Under direction of the Engineering Manager, the Engineer Intern is accountable for learning how to develop and execute projects of standard design structures, and how to cost-effectively customize standard designs to meet order-specific customer requirements following industry’s safety and quality standards. This is an entry-level position in which engineer students learn material handling chute and locker design, become familiar with development/production design tools and processes, and learn the basic operation of Steele Solutions manufacturing business.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Independently completes project activity as delegated by the project leader. Projects can be either product process improvement or production design process improvement. Contributes ideas for further improvements
• Responsible for completing assigned work on each project with respect for completeness, accuracy and adherence to design standards.  

1. Initial Project Sketch / Drawing 

2. Approval Drawings Submittals to Customer 

3. Generating and Basic Editing of 3D Models 

4. Revisions and Project Change Documents 

5. Final Detail Drawing 

• Support Engineers in completion of project timelines and documentation 
• Assists Engineers with various aspects of their jobs, including but not limited to calculations and concepts 
• Works independently to solve problems, but use good judgment in seeking guidance where appropriate 
• Interfaces with other departments regularly in completing routine work (Drafting, Engineering and Project Management) 
• Typical work requires an understanding of engineering processes, familiarity with engineering information, and familiarity with data sources 

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

• High School diploma required 
• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
• Fluent in product and process knowledge as well as in production structural/mechanical design principles 

General Skills 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office required. Excellent Excel skills are a plus 
• Excellent communication & organizational skills 
• High attention to detail 
• Self-motivated 
• Time management skills: Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple tasks 
• Able to work well within a team, as well as work independently on projects