Engineering Intern

ABOUT US:

Barrday is a leading advanced materials solutions company with an international manufacturing and sales presence. Our product lines encompass applications for the composite and protective markets. We are headquartered outside of Toronto, Canada in Cambridge, ON, with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and Millbury, MA. Our success is based on developing technologically advanced fiber reinforcement, prepreg and other material solutions for our customers in the aerospace, defense, industrial, energy and protective markets. At Barrday, everyone shares four fundamental values: Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Innovation. Our values help shape our culture, develop our team, and define our company.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Engineer Intern to support our manufacturing operations at our unidirectional (UD) textiles production facility. This internship offers hands-on experience in a protective ballistics-focused manufacturing environment, where you will work alongside experienced engineers to improve processes, reduce waste, and optimize production efficiency for our UD fabric lines.

· Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of manufacturing processes to improve safety, consistency, availability, yield and throughput.

· With assistance from engineers, create and update standard operating procedures and work instructions.

· Assist in developing and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping)

· Collect and analyze production data (throughput, cycle times, scrap rates, OEE) and present findings to engineering teams

· Participate in ergonomic assessments for manual handling tasks (roll handling, creel loading, etc.)

Key Qualifications/Requirements

· Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. on a college degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools

· Excellent oral and written communication skill

· Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task

· Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio, or similar tools for facility/process layout

· Exposure to composites, technical textiles, or polymer processing is a plus

· Basic knowledge of statistical analysis tools (Minitab, R, or Python)

Working Conditions

This position will spend time in both the office and manufacturing environment. Ability to stand and walk on a production floor for extended periods is required. Willingness to wear required PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves). Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

If you require accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Eric Courier at 980-219-0497.