Manufacturing Engineer/Facilities Engineer Intern

Position Overview:

Support Knapheide Truck Equipment Centers with designing, implementing and optimizing manufacturing processes. Focus on improving efficiency, quality and cost by analyzing existing systems, developing new equipment and/or processes. Assist with planning, designing, implementing and maintaining the infrastructure and equipment within our KTEC facilities. Manage projects related to building systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing processes to identify areas that could benefit from changes and/or improvements.
• Assist Facilities Manager with new/expanded/remodeled sites including facility/site layouts, capital planning, capital purchases, production line layouts, racking, paint booths, cranes, equipment procurement, etc.
• Define, document and implement new and changed manufacturing and installation processes.
• Evaluate processes across multiple locations and determine best practices for standardization across all equipment centers.
• Responsible for specifications, designs, sourcing and project management of line layouts, tooling, fixtures and equipment projects for both equipment center operations and fleet run operations.
• Gather and organize necessary data for justification of projects requiring capital investment.
• Follow all written procedures for the creation and control of fixtures, lifting and hanging devices and material handling equipment.

Position Requirements:

• Current college students with a curriculum in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment and be a self-motivator with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing methods and have a strong emphasis on welding, finishing, and truck equipment installation.
• Solidworks (or other solid modeling software), CAD and MS Office knowledge a must.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a cross functional team and communicate progress across all levels of management.
• 10%-20% travel expected.

Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of the Position:

Normal standing, bending, walking or lifting ability associated with an office environment. Capable of working in an industrial manufacturing environment in proximity to sources of noise, weld flash, and metal dust. Must be capable of communicating verbally with individuals at all levels of the organization and have good critical reasoning, organization, and mechanical skills.