Industrial Engineering Intern

Summary:

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, the Industrial Engineering Intern will help design and launch the Seneca Tank Production System (STPS), a new six-station assembly line in a new facility that starts as an empty building. The incumbent will help design and set up everything from scratch, including station layout and material flow, tool carts and shadow boards, parts presentation and storage, metalworking equipment, safety equipment, and fall protection. We are seeking an industrial engineering student who wants hands-on experience launching a production line.

This opening is for the spring 2027 semester at 32 to 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Wages will range from $17 to $21 per hour depending on experience.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Develop station layouts and material flow for the six-station assembly line and its support areas using 2D/3D CAD

Design tool carts, shadow boards, and point-of-use tool storage for each station

Design parts presentation, line-side storage, and kitting locations that support daily parts delivery to each station

Help identify, specify, and compare metalworking equipment, material handling equipment, safety equipment, and fall protection, and gather vendor quotes

Help lead 5S setup of each station and support area

Perform and report time study analysis to balance work content across stations

Create/revise detailed work instructions, including video work instructions

Create/revise 2D/3D SolidWorks models and drawings

Support process improvement, process standardization, and material cost reduction

All other duties as assigned

Required Competencies:

Champion Seneca Tank Core Values

The Needs of the Customer Come First

Do What you Say You Will Do

Understand the Value of Reputation

Whatever You Do, Do It Well

Put in More Than You Take Out

Ability to operate a computer and software required for performing essential job functions including, but not limited to, SolidWorks 3D CAD software 2017 or newer and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with personnel at different technical levels

Attention to detail

Self-motivated with ability to work in team environment as well as individual projects

Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to organize, plan, and manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines

Working knowledge of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, standard work, and value stream mapping

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new technologies

Equipment & Software:

Office equipment, including telephone, computer, photocopier, and scanner

SolidWorks and other 2D and 3D computer aided drafting software, as well as word processing, spreadsheet, enterprise resource planning (Acumatica), production scheduling (Commander), internet, and email applications

Physical Demands:

Must be able to physically perform medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, color vision, depth perception and field of vision

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions

Safety:

Follow policies found in Seneca Tank's Safety Manual.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field of study

Coursework or experience in facility layout, lean manufacturing, or work measurement is a plus

Available to work 32 to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., during the spring 2027 semester

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.