Intern - Electrical Engineering - Summer 2027

JOB SUMMARY: The Electrical Engineer Intern will work with Electrical Designers and Engineers to use various design software to create accurate drawings.

JOB DUTIES:

• Utilize design software to create detailed and accurate 2D and 3D models of custom equipment based on client specifications and project requirements.


• Create project documents as required, including bills of materials, parts lists, etc


• Communicate variances in job scope effectively.


• Ensure technical support is provided to the appropriate teams: Design and Fabrication


• Ensure proper communication with all teams throughout the duration of each project.


• Work diligently to ensure there are no disruptions on projects.


• Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.


• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.


• Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.


• This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program.


• 0-1 years of experience is required.

• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD).


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong working knowledge of the Electrical Construction Industry.


• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.


• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.


• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.

LEAN - VESTAL is committed to Lean design production:  https://www.leanconstruction.org/. As an Architectural Designer, you will be a key element of our success:

• Respect for people and realizing human talent


• Getting the production work to flow


• Align production technology to our Lean initiative by reducing waste:
  
  
  
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  • Over-processing
  
  
  • Maximize the contribution of otherwise underutilized people talent skills, knowledge, and creativity.
  
  
  
  


• Solve problems using the A3 approach to breakdown problems


• Use Fishbone diagrams to consider impacts on the overall production system


• Identify root cause technology shortcomings using techniques like SixSigma - 5 Why’s methodology


• Encourage and standardize SixSigma – 5S approach for consistent and convenient placement in-progress work so that it can be efficiently processed and moved to the next discipline


• Be regularly in the work areas, Gemba, seeing how the technology is being implemented and identifying problem areas and areas of improvement


• Guide continuous improvement results with Lean Plan-Do (study)-Check-Act (PDCA) procedure


• Utilize the plus/delta technique to elicit assessment at conclusion of meetings and other group activities


• Choosing by advantages decision-making


• Work velocity (Fibonacci series)


• Target Value Design


• Daily huddles and scrum


• Conditions of Satisfaction


• Last Planner Scheduling


• BIM implementation, prefabrication, and modularization


• Onboarding team members


• Risk Register


• Strengths testing


• Constraint lists


• Sprint-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)


• Planner/Kanban style task management


• Continuous improvement


• Variation reduction