This internship provides exposure to real-world engineering projects that support quality, safety, and productivity on the plant floor, offering meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
May involve occasional work in production areas, which can include exposure to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise levels, and fluctuating temperatures.Accountabilities:
Review high-risk failure modes and their detection/prevention controls to ensure proper risk reduction for customers.
Develop shared loading and capacity overviews for equipment and tooling based on historical production and future-state projections, providing recommendations on area consolidation, capital expenditures, and staffing.
Conduct time studies and process reviews to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, cycle times, and operator requirements.
Create, review, and update work instructions to support training and consistent operations.
Assist with troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to process and quality issues.
Support continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to a manufacturing environment with exposure to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and variable temperatures.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with data analysis or CAD software is a plus.
Ability to take direction, work independently when needed, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field as a sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and variable temperatures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to take direction, work independently, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
- Familiarity with data analysis or CAD software.
What We Do
Dee Zee is a privately owned automotive accessory manufacturer serving aftermarket and OEM customers. It designs and produces custom-fit products for pickup trucks and SUVs, including running boards, toolboxes, nerf bars, bed accessories, tailgate assists, racks, and mud flaps. Its capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, coatings, assembly, and product development, with manufacturing and fulfillment operations in Central Iowa and products supplied to major automakers.
