Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer Intern
IDEX
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**_KZValve_** , a business unit of the IDEX Corporation, is an engineering design and valve actuation company focused on Agriculture, Fire, De-icing, Turf, and Industrial industries. We specialize in low voltage actuated valves (that are waterproof and extremely durable) ranging in size from 1/4 inch to 6 inches. Our facility and staff design, engineer, assemble, and sell our finished goods. KZ Valve’s sales channel is primarily direct to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and through a network of Authorized Stocking Distributors.
The Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer Internship will allow you to gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with engineers across the organization, and learn what it is like to be an engineer at KZValve while making a lasting impact and developing lifelong skills to elevate your future career.
This position focuses on optimizing the interconnected components of a manufacturing system (e.g., personnel workflow/ergonomics, materials coordination, production process sequence, equipment layouts, etc.). The Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer Internship applies broad theoretical knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and must be able to explain facts, policies and practices related to the job area.
**Key Responsibilities/Tasks:**
+ Conduct process time studies to increase routing and reported productivity metric accuracy
+ Conduct audits of production lines and create/update technical instructions, documents, and drawings to ensure consistent and repeatable processes
+ Evaluate opportunities for increased process efficiency, create proposals, implement, and validate improvements
+ Participate in Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs)
+ Assist manufacturing engineers with equipment maintenance
+ Assist with creating solutions for challenges and problems impacting various production lines
**Requirements:**
+ Actively enrolled in an accredited university the semester prior to your start date
+ To be pursuing a degree in applicable engineering discipline or another related field
+ Junior-Senior level standing, minimum 3.0 GPA
+ Available to work 40 hours weekly for a minimum of 3 months*
**Preferred:**
+ Experience with design of and conducting experiments, data collection, and statistical analysis
+ Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
+ Strong initiative, work ethic, and levels of enthusiasm
+ Ability to work independently and within a team environment
+ Solid communication skills, written and verbal.
+ Problem solving and troubleshooting ability and skills.
**Position Details:**
+ Full-Time, non-exempt position (May-August)
+ Preferred core hours to be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Workweek is Monday through Friday
+ Position reports to the Production Manager
+ Position not eligible for remote work
+ KZValve is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
+ Position is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
**IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.** IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).
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**Job Family:** Engineering
**Business Unit:** KZValve
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