Product Development Engineer Intern

Southwire Company, LLC is a technology and innovation company that manufactures wire, cable, electrical, and engineered products and provides related digital and field services. The Product Development Engineer Intern will support the Industrial New Product Development team in the Electric Vehicle and Telecom market verticals by conducting engineering assignments, leading research and development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting product design, manufacturing, and commercialization.

What you'll do:

• Your intern assignment is generally 10-12 weeks, and co-op assignment is generally 16-18 weeks and will include an assigned project and opportunities to present your work
• You will also collaborate on other exciting projects and work with talented peers and inspirational leaders, many of whom began as interns and co-ops themselves
• You will be provided a robust developmental experience through an immersive onboarding and offboarding experience, assigned a mentor, networking opportunities, organized events, activities, and community service /volunteer initiatives
• You will have the opportunity to impact the future of the organization, all the while being exposed to a world-class program community
• Finally, our rising senior interns and co-ops are considered for full-time employment opportunities
• Function as principal investigator or lead a group of engineers investigating problems, developing solutions, and preparing related recommendations and reports
• Execute Research & Development projects including planning, timeline forecast, budget management, logistics coordination using the “Stage Gate” process
• Collaborate with different partners within and outside the corporation. For example, manufacturing plants, test laboratories, customers, vendors, consultants, contractors, etc
• Lead projects with autonomy and personal accountability to conquer the science necessary to develop a product while being able to plan, visualize project milestones, anticipate lead times, and take the necessary actions for a timely project completion
• Comfortable with leading edge research, product enhancement, and process improvement in a time-constrained market-driven research and development environment
• Take initiative to recommend projects, product improvements, or cost reductions
• Represent the group in meetings and conferences; interact with customers to provide training seminars as well as resolve significant technical issues and develop related action plans

What they're looking for:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in **any engineering discipline**
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or other relevanttools*.*

Benefits:

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Flexible Work Schedules