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The Engineering Intern will gain exposure to internal operations at Grand Valley Manufacturing through hands on experience in manufacturing, engineering, and other areas of the company. This will be a full-time position during the summer months.  

Role and Responsibilities:

• Create, modify, and develop models for manufacturing tooling using SolidWorks. 
• Contribute to various engineering projects, working with team members to problem solve. 
• Organize, maintain, and update engineering documentation as needed. 
• Shadow experienced engineers, gaining exposure to different aspects of manufacturing engineering. 
• Provide weekly progress reports to Engineering Supervisor, VP of Operations, and HR.  
• Present findings and lessons learned to supervisor and upper management at the end of the internship. 

Duties may be changed, or additional duties assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Currently enrolled in and a minimum of 2 years completed towards BS or BA in Engineering, preferably Manufacturing or Mechanical. 

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis effectively. 
• Self-starter, able to work independently and within a team. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis in Excel.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time working on/at a computer; stand or walk for periods of time, in a manufacturing environment; lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.; or infrequently lift/move up to 25 lbs. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally enter manufacturing areas where they are exposed to moving mechanical parts, moderate to loud areas, and airborne particles.   The employee will be required to wear eye, foot, and/or other personal protective equipment when in manufacturing areas. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Protected Veteran Status

If you need special assistance or an accommodation in applying for employment at Grand Valley Manufacturing Co., please contact our Human Resources department at 1.814.827.2707

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