Engineering Technician Intern

Position : Engineering Technician Intern Location : Saint Louis, MO Duration : 3 Months Contract Total Hours/week :40.00 1st shift Intern - Assignment to last 3 months - work 4-6 hours per day or FT hours are available if that suits the candidate Description: The Engineering technician role is entry level with limited experience. They will develops skills in basic tasks, techniques and procedures within multiple skilled areas/processes/methods. They will apply basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps. He/she will have basic skills/training in an analytical/scientific method or operational process area. He/she will work within clearly defined SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines and work with a high degree of supervision and has minimal discretion. Performs engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments. Designs and scales up manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, and tests manufactured products to maintain quality. Analyzes problems and provide possible solutions to the engineering team related to manufacturing equipment, processes and systems or the causes of process failures. Follow directions per the lead engineer as defined. Perform time and motion studies to capture and verify cycle times for individual process steps. Document cycle time - actual vs standard. Track changes/variances and communicate changes to the team. Red line prints, work instructions, routers and bill of materials for changes. Demonstrates a willingness and commitment to hard work – takes instruction and shows ambition towards completing tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Able to effectively listen and communicate on complex ideas in a team environment. Proactively seeks to support other team members. Active team member not only delivering on tasks, but providing feedback and ideas for improvement. Reach out to team members for help when needed. Minimum Education: H.S. degree or vocational certificate. A.S degree preferred – pre-engineering Skills : Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Power point, etc.) Experience with time and motion studies or capability to learn Effectively use Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. Strong problem solving skills Strong time management skills as well as the ability to operate in an environment without constant supervision. Strong math skills Ability to use a stop watch, read time. Experience: High school graduate with strong mechanical aptitude. Specialized Knowledge Understanding of time and motion studies preferred.