Internship - Manufacturing Development/Process Validation Engineer
Housed in the largest industrial complex of its time, the historic Amoskeag Millyard in New Hampshire, DEKA employs a team of over five hundred professionals, whose engineering, design, manufacturing and quality expertise make DEKA a hot spot for creating innovative solutions and advanced technologies. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Development Engineering Intern to work in a dynamic R&D environment this summer. In this role you will work alongside a group of passionate engineers to create innovative solutions that truly make a difference. This Internship will give the student experience with real-time Manufacturing Process Development work and lead into the Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) of a given product line.
DEKA offers Internships for full time students* (must be at least 18 years of age). Internships last a minimum of 10 weeks, 12 preferred, and summer internships are to begin no later than June 17, 2019.
Job Description:
- Generate assembly procedures or updates
- Assist with Product Validation development
- Use mechanical design background for creating assembly fixtures
- Apply Lean/ 5S skills to manufacturing line development
- Assist in assembly of fixtures, equipment, and line efficiency reviews
- Work with Machine Shop to obtain fixture components
- Work with Laser and EPE foam for shadow box development
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Manufacturing Engineering program
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
- Mechanical aptitude and hands on mechanical experience (working on cars, fixing bicycles or FIRST robotics experience a plus)
- Background in machine shop practices
- Must have experience in Solidworks, Creo or AutoCAD Inventor
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a self-starter eager to contribute in a team environment
- Must be detail oriented
Applicants should be aware that short-term housing options in Manchester, NH are limited and that DEKA is not able to assist with housing. Interns in the past have stayed at a local school that offers their dorms for the summer.
Public transportation is available and routes/schedules can be found by visiting the Manchester Transit Authority website, www.mtabus.org
Please be aware that we try to make sure that our internship opportunities are well defined and will provide a unique experience. We understand that most candidates would like to know if they have a placement as soon as possible, but at DEKA it takes more time than other companies. We will try to let you know as soon as we can, but encourage you to pursue other opportunities as well.
*A full time student is defined as being enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an undergraduate program, or a minimum of 9 credits per semester for a graduate program.