The Role
Engineering Intern supporting manufacturing process improvements, engineering drawing and BOM updates, production-floor time studies, data analysis, and recommendations to management. The role involves collaborating with engineers and operations, documenting changes, presenting findings, and reporting project results to leadership in a manufacturing facility.
Summary Generated by Built In
Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking an Engineering Intern in Phoenix, AZ. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!
Position Summary:
The Engineering Intern will apply basic engineering fundamentals learned in college programs to revamp, develop, and improve engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing processes with the support of engineers and operations within the facility. Internship extensions will be considered upon the successful completion of the Internship and will be at the discretion of the department manager.
Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:
- Use strategic thinking to approach problems and create solutions
- Review processes and materials used in production to ensure BOMs are correct
- Assist with time studies on the production floor
- Make recommendations to management regarding manufacturing improvements based on data collected on production floor
- Document and make changes to drawings with the support of engineers
- Communicate findings and project status clearly and professionally through presentations
- Provide comprehensive report out to leadership on assignments and other related projects
- Must be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations
Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma), college junior or senior level in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or related program
- Experience with software programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCad, SolidWorks, etc.)
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interact with business partners
- Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Team oriented and creative
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Intern is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Intern is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Employee regularly is required to stoop, bend, and crouch.
- Intern must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally the employee must move up to 100 pounds by pushing, pulling, or sliding.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Intern regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Noise level is usually loud.
- Work area temperature is consistent or comparable to outdoors
Reports To:
- Plant Manager - Directly, Engineering Personnel - Indirectly
This internship is meant for Spring of 2027 and should business demand and student schedule allow, continue from there.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- College junior or senior pursuing Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or a related program
- Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment near moving mechanical parts and loud noise
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
- Willingness to undergo a background check
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The Company
What We Do
Service Wire Company is a multi-generation, family-owned manufacturer of high-quality wire and cable products. Established in 1968, the company provides engineered solutions for industrial, commercial, utility, and pump applications. They are committed to producing American-made products and maintaining industry-leading service levels through a nationwide network of distributors and advanced distribution capabilities, ensuring they meet the complex needs of their customers across North America and globally.
