Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Rising Senior) - Summer 2024

Company Description

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ITW Residential & Renovation division of the Construction Products business segment is a global provider of innovative fastening solutions that improve contractor productivity and building quality in the residential, commercial, and renovation construction industries.  Our products are positioned as market leaders and category leading brands include wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Rock-On®, Backer-On®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®).  ITW Residential & Renovation, one of the largest divisions of ITW, strives to exceed top and bottom-line growth expectations.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world - in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. You are never, whether you know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution. 

Job Description

Position Summary:

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern working in the Manufacturing Engineering Department at ITW Residential & Renovation Construction North America the intern will be working with the Operations, and Manufacturing teams to develop robust manufacturing processes and procedures. They will engage in problem investigation and design of machine solutions. Participate in process analysis, identification of trends, compile data, report on findings and recommendation to resolve. The intern will be involved in new manufacturing process implementations and the associated design changes to ensure the appropriate methods are developed, documented and implemented to manufacture.

Core Responsibilities:

The Intern will work with members of the operations and engineering teams to develop and refine our manufacturing processes, equipment and products to result in the following:

• Improved manufacturing processes and procedures
• Investigation & Resolution of identified issues
• Improved documentation of Processes and Procedures
• Improved process flow, productivity and quality.
• New methods implemented to support new or changes to existing products

Expected Intern Learning:

• Exposure to manufacturing environments
• Exposure to fastener manufacturing and packaging; including:
  • Automated equipment
  • Fastener Heading, threading and associated QC methods
  • Associated quality requirements and inspection methods to insure product conformity & performance
• Root cause analysis
• Project Management
• Working with and leading a project team
• Inclusive but not limited to manufacturing processes: shipping, packaging, etc.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Rising Senior (graduating December 2024 or May 2025) currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering degree or related field
• Competent working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic CAD modeling experience with Solid Works a plus
• Previous internship experience in an HR or Talent function, preferred
• Strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
• Eagerness to learn, demonstrated curiosity and a drive to excel
• Must enjoy being hands on
• Ability to travel our other local facility in Itasca, IL as needed

Job Competencies:

• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Ability to make logical and sound decisions and to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance.
• Curiosity & Learning Orientation:  Actively identifying new areas for learning and applying newly gained knowledge/skill on the job.
• Drive to Excel:  Driven to succeed and willing to go the extra mile.  Perseveres in the face of obstacles and challenges.
• Interpersonal Skills & communication:  Ability to work collaboratively and partner well with others, express oneself verbally and in writing, and listen well.

Additional Information

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, within typical manufacturing plant working conditions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, climate variances and moving