Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Company Overview BTD is afast growingmetalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world’s top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four sites throughout the country. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also awholly-ownedsubsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ. Summary Serves as a resourceforengineering leadership inachieving siteobjectivesfor safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement.Resolvesquestions or concernsregardingindividual part processes.Improvescurrent processes andconductsinvestigations to reduce inefficiencies. Safety is #1 at BTD Our expectation is that every employee:1) strictly follows safety policies,rulesand safe work methods.2) Promptlycorrectsorreportssafety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment.3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety. Essential Functions The co-op or intern supports operations by working with the Engineering team tolearn through: Directionfromdepartment leadership and engineerstocomplete tasks for multiple projects. Assistingtojustify, design, build,test,install, andoperateautomated manufacturing systems. Designinganddetailing ofitems within a project with theuseof 2-D CAD and/or 3-D CAD software. Writingand editingrobotic or PLC programs needed to produce parts for the project or customer. Identifyandeliminatesafety and quality risks and root causes. Utilizingtime studies or pre-determined timing methods such as MTM or MOST tovalidatesetup and run times. Assistingwith lean manufacturing initiatives and product flow improvements. Evaluatinghistorical data on run rates todetermineaccuracy. Assistingin creation and evaluation of cost reductions. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities: High school diploma or equivalent required.Must beenrolled ina Mechanical,Electrical,Robotics/Automation, Industrial, or ManufacturingEngineeringprogram at atwo or four yearcollege or university, progressing toward a degree. Experience and Skills Required: Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and cause prevention (error proofing) skills. Ability to work independently and show strong initiative and ownership of ideas and projects. Strong computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. Priormanufacturing, especially fabrication and welding, experience is beneficial. The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could providenecessaryknowledge,skillsand abilities to perform this job. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;useofhands and fingers to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The position has good working conditions in general butis a diversified job requiring sustained mental effort related to organizational issues, planning and technical areas. The individual mayencountermoderate emotional strain or tension.There is sustained exposure to sitting. There is also moderate exposure to Video Data Terminals (VDTs) and moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds). Compensation Salary Range: OTC4 $18.67 - $26.12 per hour. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc. (EO/AAMet/Disability Employer) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr