Product Development Intern

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Worthington Enterprises is looking for a Product Development Intern. The intern should be comfortable working both in an office/engineering environment and directly on the manufacturing floor. This role is intended to provide hands-on engineering experience while allowing the candidate to contribute to active product development and manufacturing improvement projects.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties include a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Assist with the development of new products and improvements to existing products.


• Create, review, and update engineering drawings for new and existing products.


• Assist with developing product dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and other technical specifications.


• Support the creation and maintenance of product specifications and engineering documentation.


• Assist with prototype development, testing, evaluation, and documentation.


• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to determine whether product designs can be manufactured safely, consistently, and efficiently.


• Assist engineers with the design, planning, and budgeting of engineering projects.


• Participate in design reviews and provide input based on manufacturing observations and collected data.


• Assist with researching materials, components, manufacturing methods, and industry standards as required for product development projects.


• Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, preferably using SolidWorks.


• Work directly with manufacturing personnel to understand current production methods and challenges.


• Provide engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing and production issues.

• Use data and observations to help distinguish between equipment, material, tooling, operator, and process-related issues.


• Assist with reviewing and developing product cost information.


• Gather information related to raw materials, labor, machine time, production rates, scrap, packaging, and other manufacturing costs.


• Perform time studies or process observations when needed to support costing activities.


• Assist with comparing estimated product costs to actual manufacturing conditions.


• Organize and analyze production and costing data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools.


• Help identify opportunities to reduce product cost through material, process, tooling, or productivity improvements.


• Support engineering and operations with data collection needed for project justification and budgeting.

Required Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years toward a college degree from a recognized accredited college or university.


• Currently pursuing a degree in:
  
  
  
  • Mechanical Engineering
  
  
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  
  
  • Industrial Engineering
  
  
  • Engineering Technology
  
  
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  
  
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  
  
  • Industrial Technology
  
  
  • Or another related engineering or technical field.
  
  


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Working knowledge of CAD software preferred.


• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical information.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to organize multiple assignments and priorities.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor and interact directly with production employees.


• Experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling and engineering drawings preferred.