Materials Engineering Intern

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate on process and improvements pertaining to Pyroforce and STC Products
• Support and recommend research and development efforts, along with creating prototype builds
• Assure compliance with proper safety procedures including equipment guards and switch protectors, warning notices, and related OSHA and environmental regulations
• Support/recommend internal and external tests and testing methods
• Conduct materials research
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Create and Maintain Standard Work Instructions, SOPs, 5S Checklists, and Standard Work Audits
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Major in Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Entering Junior or Senior year
• Creative
• Self-motivated
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Able to analyze and evaluate data
• Respectful of employees, vendors and customers

• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.