Engineering Staff Intern

Job Description

Engineering Staff Intern | Rittal North America

The Tone:
This is an internship at Rittal North America, located in Urbana, OH. Rittal North America prides itself on a strong tradition of innovation and a progressive approach to engineering, designing and manufacturing leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including advanced power management and climate control systems. This role is crucial for ensuring that vital operational and engineering documentation is accurate, accessible, and aligned with current company needs. The intern will play a key part in maintaining data integrity and supporting efficient operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Urbana, OH (In-person)
• Pay: $21.48–$24.71 hourly
• Team: Reports to Technical Training Coordinator and Industrial Engineering Coordinator within operations and engineering teams.
• Mission: Ensure critical operational and engineering documentation is accurate, current, and readily available to support company processes.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, SAP, Work Instruction Cockpit, AG5 Skill Matrix

What You’ll Actually Do
• Documentation Management: Systematically review, update, and maintain critical work instructions within the “Work Instruction Cockpit,” ensuring all controlled documents are accurate and current.
• Data Administration: Collect, format, and accurately update operational data, specifically supporting the maintenance of the AG5 Skill Matrix application to track employee proficiencies.
• Accessibility & Distribution: Ensure that all revised and updated documentation is readily available and easily accessible to operations teams for efficient daily use.
• Engineering Project Support: Actively assist engineering staff with a range of project-related tasks, including administrative functions and providing progress updates during team meetings.
• Operational Compliance & Safety: Adhere strictly to Rittal’s 6S standards for work area cleanliness and consistently comply with all health, safety, security, and emergency requirements, promptly reporting any hazards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career individual with a foundational understanding of business software and applications.
• Experience: Proficiency in basic computer skills, including MS Office and SAP, coupled with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Skills: Strong critical-thinking abilities; precise attention to detail and accuracy; effective oral and written communication; demonstrated teamwork capabilities.
• Bonus: Prior participation in business-related coursework.