Mechanical Engineering Intern

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Internship Program Perks

Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career.

Position Summary

In this role, you’ll work with our Sensors new product development engineering group to apply what you’ve learned in school and participate in Banner’s continued growth in the industrial automation market by developing sensors products.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager II

Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation for the summer internship program.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop concepts, then design and document components and assemblies following departmental processes
• Design and acquire prototype parts for internal evaluation
• Design, source and build fixtures to aid in product development and technology research
• Translate product specifications and requirements into effective product designs
• Evaluate designs through physical and virtual product testing including performing stress, thermal, and tolerance analyses
• Implement efficient and reliable manufacturing processes that allow for short lead times
• Assist in the development and execution of product test plans
• Performing qualification tests to ensure specification conformance
• Resolving part and process issues by working with suppliers, manufacturing, and production engineering groups
• Integrate design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) processes to reduce product cost
• Analyze or work with global suppliers to qualify part designs for manufacturability by injection molding, extrusion, die casting and machining
• Manage product documentation including Bills of Materials (BOMs), design verification reports, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and process and design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs)
• Adhere to compliance regulations established by various agencies (CE, UL, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Currently attending a credited Institution working on a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience using solid modeling tools (Solidworks, Creo, etc.)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn advanced design/manufacturing techniques
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., creating graphs and charts, using formulas, creating V-look ups, and filtering information)
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities

Preferred

• Experience with Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)
• Experience in product design for industrial applications
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and statistical analysis
• Experience with assembly techniques including ultrasonic welding, insert molding, chip on board (COB), surface mount technology (SMT) and epoxy encapsulation Da

What to Expect at Work

• Physical Demands

The physical demands described here mu