Design Intern

Posted 10 Days Ago
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McElhattan, PA, USA
In-Office
Internship
Industrial
The Role
Creates CAD documents and drawings from sketches and instructions for production, product development, maintenance, and engineering projects. Reverse-engineers OEM parts, designs retrofit assemblies, prepares architectural layouts and product drawings, supports fabrication and installation, assists senior design personnel, and helps maintain drawing control systems while complying with OSHA and company procedures.
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Job Description

Purpose and role of internship:

Using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems, prepares documents and creates drawings from supplied sketches and instructions to support Production, Product Development, and Engineering projects.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

  • With limited equipment/process knowledge, works closely with Maintenance and Engineering to create reverse engineered dimensioned OEM parts drawings for emergency replacements.
  • Using sketches and direction supplied from Engineering or Production, designs small retrofit assemblies to improve production equipment. May oversee fabrication and installation of improvements under direction of others.
  • Prepares 2-D architectural layouts or product drawings in close cooperation with Process Engineer, Project Engineer, of Product Development personnel
  • May assist other design personnel in larger projects under their direction.
  • With other CAD / Design personnel, maintains and improves drawing control and management system to protect company intellectual property.
  • Insures OSHA and company procedural compliance in personal activities.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

First Quality Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Quality and has not been reviewed or approved by First Quality.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as competitive across many hourly, technical, and engineering roles, with pay often characterized as good or fair for the job. Market-aligned base rates are reflected in recent postings and salary entries across multiple functions.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials, and overtime opportunities are commonly cited and meaningfully boost total earnings. Bonus eligibility appears to be a consistent feature in many roles.
  • Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, a year of free diapers for new parents, and employer-matched dependent care assistance. These family-focused additions complement core offerings and signal an emphasis on supporting caregivers.

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The Company
HQ: Great Neck, New York
2,267 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito® Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability. If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!

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