Mechanical Engineering Internship

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Internship. Location: Rockford, IL • Job Type: Internship

Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, successfully completes entry- to intermediate-level projects, tasks, or assignments.
• Undertakes and/or participates in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.
• Interacts directly with internal or external colleagues or customers in the planning of assignments and the completion of assigned tasks.
• Enthusiastically receives guidance, training, and mentoring from professional personnel.
• As appropriate to the position and as specified by unit management, conducts original research and prepares reports based on findings, to include recommendations or alternative proposals for action.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Provides an end-of-internship presentation to the management team on key learnings, project summaries, and knowledge gained.
• Assist department team members with tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, which are occasionally complex and detailed technical instructions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Possess intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as required depending on use within assigned department.
• Ability to effectively utilize department-related, specific software typically taught within degree-specific courses (i.e., CRM, Solidworks, AutoCAD, HRIS, etc.).

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be entering into Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year of college at an accredited university.
• Completion of related coursework for assigned department or function to successfully complete assigned projects or tasks.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

The demands described 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.

• Regularly required to sit and use hands and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 10-20 pounds.
• Regularly requires close vision, hearing, and talking.
• Exposure to moderate noise level while in the office.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts while in manufacturing areas.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions while in manufacturing areas.

Must reside within a maximum commutable distance of 1 hour of Cherry Valley, IL.