Undergraduate Process Engineer Intern – Safety & Industrial Business Group
3M
internship
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Gaining an understanding of the process and identifying inefficiencies in the process
- Working with other engineers in the factory and at the division level to brainstorm and prioritize process improvements that may improve yield and productivity in the plant
- Developing and implementing creative and innovative process solutions in collaboration with cross-functional team members
- Supporting the modification and improvement of existing process conditions, methods and/or solutions
- Performing and coordinating product testing and verification for process changes in accordance with established test protocols
- Initiating and leading projects that result in continuous improvement of Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and machine Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Understand and use statistical analysis and PPU to improve process
- Effectively troubleshoot defects and variation, perform root cause analysis, and apply problem solving skills
- Development and implementation of improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in assigned areas
- Provide daily production support and troubleshooting for assigned products and manufacturing operations
- Improve manufacturing operations using continuous improvement and project management tools
- Maintain, track, and report on unit/static costs and variances for assigned products
- Creating and maintaining product/process documentation, including specifications, test methods, and change management documentation
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or engineering discipline
- Completed a minimum of sophomore year (4 semesters) by the start of the internship
- Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Experience with light assembly, assembly automation, robotic applications, material handling, or inspection equipment
- Experience in the use of statistical tools and data analysis in problem solving
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
Benefits
- Housing and transportation stipend in accordance with current policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
statistical analysisroot cause analysisproblem solvingprocess improvementproduct testingcontinuous improvementproject managementlight assemblyassembly automationrobotic applications
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillsmulti-taskingprioritization