Engineering Intern

Job Description

Engineering Intern | Hörmann

The Tone:
This is an Engineering Internship at Hörmann, a premier manufacturer of steel, aluminum, and custom wood garage doors, located in Puyallup, WA. This role is crucial for supporting various engineering projects aimed at enhancing product development, design, and improving production systems. The intern will contribute directly to the quality and efficiency of the company’s manufacturing processes and uphold its reputation for reliability and integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Puyallup, WA
• Pay: $22–$26 hourly
• Team: Engineering Department, reports to a designated supervisor
• Mission: Improve product design, production systems, and existing products through various engineering projects.
• Tech Stack: MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, Ignite, CREO, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Solid Edge

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Creation and Maintenance: Create and maintain essential technical documents, drawings, the laboratory quality manual, engineering action requests, testing records, and scheduling for engineering projects.
• Product Evaluation and Improvement: Investigate and implement various product improvements through conducting testing, producing evaluation reports, updating engineering documents, and making changes to bills of material.
• Process Analysis and Enhancement: Consider and implement production and process improvements, including time efficiency studies, cost analysis, and determining specifications for necessary equipment.
• Project-Based Assignments: Undertake additional assignments as a project engineering intern, utilizing various company resources to achieve tasks, which may require skills outside the normal scope.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be actively pursuing or have obtained an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial and Manufacturing technology, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency with a 3D modeling software package such as SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or CREO. Ability to work on several projects concurrently and adhere to established procedures and methods.
• Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Excel. Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently without continuous supervision in a team environment.
• Bonus: Additional consideration is given to candidates with second language ability, especially in Spanish or German.