Manufacturing/Process Engineering Intern

Job Description

Manufacturing/Process Engineering Intern | Impact ES Vancouver

The Tone:
This is an internship at Impact ES Vancouver, located in Vancouver, WA. Impact ES specializes in providing electronic manufacturing services, with a strong focus on advanced processes like Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and selective solder operations. This role is integral to supporting our production teams, optimizing manufacturing systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance both product quality and operational efficiency within our facility.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Vancouver, WA
• Pay: $27 hourly
• Team: Engineering Department, reporting to Senior Engineers
• Mission: This person will gain hands-on experience by supporting manufacturing processes, optimizing systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and efficiency.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manufacturing Basics: Gain foundational knowledge by learning various manufacturing roles, including SMT Machine Operator (Trolley Load, Machine Operation) and Selective Solder Operator (Component Prep, Assembly, Machine Operation).
• Production Support: Provide direct assistance to production teams by addressing product-related challenges and actively contribute to improving processes within assigned areas of expertise.
• Data Analysis: Analyze process data to establish achievable improvement goals, offer recommendations for continuous improvement projects, and ensure adherence to SFE and customer quality systems, industry standards, and best practices.
• Systems Utilization: Utilize various software tools for in-depth root cause analysis and trend analysis of manufacturing issues to drive effective solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply continuous improvement principles consistently, proactively identify opportunities to reduce waste, and optimize processes while adhering strictly to safety, ESD, and general shop floor guidelines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience: For students seeking hands-on experience in manufacturing process support and improvement, with familiarity in standard problem-solving techniques.
• Skills: Possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, ability to contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment, and familiarity with standard computer applications.