Mechanical Engineering Intern

Company: Proto Labs, Inc.
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 6, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionBe yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So, do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, developers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what they do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Intern.
This position is HYBRID based in Plymouth and Brooklyn Park.
The Mechanical Engineer Intern will work alongside our employees to consolidate & document customer critical information, thereby improving processes related to injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D Printing to help our customers know more about the products they trust Proto Labs to manufacture. The Mechanical Engineer Intern will be exposed to our Best in Class comprehensive offering, understanding the linkage from manufacturing to customer experience.
You Will:

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• Document the history of Injection Molding Machines' installation parameters
  
• Consolidate appropriate material data sheets from vendors into Proto Labs material data sheets
  
• Perform a usage and sales analysis of materials used across Proto Labs fulfillment locations
  
• Work to harmonize tolerancing specifications across Proto Labs fulfillment locations & websites
  
• User experience, tolerance, key facet competitive benchmarking across all Proto Labs services
  
• Create a catalog of manufacturing capabilities per machine per site
  
  You Have:
  
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  • Possess a mechanical aptitude and a basic knowledge of manufacturing
    
  • Comfortable contributing to solving immediate issues
    
  • Successfully perform within a project framework including defined deliverables and time frames
    
  • Know the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials
    
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
    
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
    
  • Good written and oral communication skills: able to communicate complex technical information to all levels of the organization
    
    Education Requirements:
    
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    • This role is for students who are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have ideally completed their freshman or sophomore year of college.
      
      Physical Demands:
      While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer. Stand or sit for the entire shift. Lift up to 70 pounds waist high, carry up to 70 pounds alone. Essential job duties require reaching, bending, and grasping. Able to read machine-shop gages and indicators.
      Work Environment:
      Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring normal safety precautions (eye protection and hearing protection). Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
      At Protolabs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters
      We are committed to establishing a culture where we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusivity as a way of life. As we continue to grow, we will purposefully cultivate a safe environment. We will strive to build diverse teams throughout the organization by empowering growth for generations to come. The uniqueness of our employees is who we are as a company. Our pledge is to establish a global culture that invites, recognizes, and embraces all contributions to make a us stronger
      Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
      Proto Labs, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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