Standard Iron

Contract manufacturer of metal fabrication services

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipHartford, WI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field is required; an equivalent combination of education and hands-on industrial experience may be considered.
Experience in a manufacturing engineering environment is preferred.
Proficiency in CAD software is required.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles is required.
Strong technical writing abilities are required.

Responsibilities

Design and implement manufacturing processes tailored to customer specifications, develop technical drawings, establish quality specifications, and author work instructions for new product introductions.
Serve as the primary technical interface for customer quality concerns and lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action processes for internal and external issues.
Research and test manufacturing methods to maximize throughput and minimize production costs while maintaining quality.
Provide real-time engineering resolution to production-floor challenges to maintain schedules.
Deliver product reports and project milestone updates, and lead technical product reviews and cross-functional team meetings.
Communicate proactively with internal departments and external partners to clarify customer requirements.
Adhere to established business practices, safety protocols, and regulatory work rules.
Manage engineering documentation libraries, maintaining accessibility and version control.
Lead special initiatives or continuous improvement teams as assigned.
Troubleshoot broader manufacturing processes to minimize facility downtime.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment using 5S.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Location: Hartford Wisconsin

Reporting To: Director of Engineering

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Job Purpose
The Manufacturing Engineer Intern is a role dedicated to the pursuit of operational excellence and sustainability. You assist in the delivery of defect-free products on time while minimizing costs for our customers through various skillsets and process utlilization Simultaneously, you will drive environmental stewardship by preventing exposures and reducing waste through lean, cost-effective manufacturing strategies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities could include:

New Product Introduction (NPI): Design and implement robust manufacturing processes tailored to customer specifications; develop detailed technical drawings, establish rigid quality specifications, and author comprehensive work instructions.
Quality Leadership: Act as the primary technical interface for customer quality concerns; lead the end-to-end Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CAPA) processes for internal and external issues.
Process Optimization: Continuously research and test innovative manufacturing methods to maximize throughput and minimize production costs while upholding strict quality principles.
Technical Support: Provide real-time engineering resolution to production floor challenges to maintain schedule integrity.
Project Management: Deliver accurate product reports and project milestone updates; lead technical product reviews and cross-functional team meetings.
Stakeholder Communication: Ensure 100% clarity on customer requirements through proactive, efficient communication with both internal departments and external partners.
Compliance & Safety: Maintain total adherence to established business practices, safety protocols, and regulatory work rules.

Marginal Job Functions

Documentation Management: Manage engineering documentation libraries to ensure high accessibility and strict version control.
Team Leadership: Serve as a project lead for special initiatives or continuous improvement teams as assigned.
Operational Support: Support broader manufacturing process troubleshooting to minimize downtime across the facility.
Workplace Excellence: Maintain a safe, clean, and organized professional work environment (5S).

Education and Experience Track

Education: Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field (Required).
Experience: experience in a manufacturing engineering environment preferred.
Alternative: A suitable combination of equivalent education and hands-on industrial experience will be considered.
Skills: Proficiency in CAD software, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles, and strong technical writing abilities.

About the Company

Standard Iron

Contract manufacturer of metal fabrication services

Standard Iron provides metal fabrication services for OEMs across industries such as Off-Highway, Agriculture, Construction, Transportation, Energy, HVAC, and Recreation. Parts are created from customer drawings using equipment like shears, brakes, and plate rolls, supported by a modern system that includes electronic data interchange (EDI) and bar-coded data collection. The company differentiates itself by continually upgrading its manufacturing capabilities and computer systems and by prioritizing employee training and rapid information sharing to meet customer needs. Its goal is complete customer satisfaction through fast, accurate delivery of quality metal products.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Monticello, MN
Founded: 1930

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