What are the responsibilities and job description for the US Engineering Intern position at Core Molding Technologies?
Location: 1700 Wilkie Drive, Winona, MN
Position Type: Temporary, starting as early as December and working up until May 2028
Expected Work Hours: Monday – Friday; working part-time up to 20-hours per week during the school year. During winter and summer breaks, this position may work up to 40 hours per week.
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Position Summary
The Engineering Intern position will assist the Engineering, Quality, and Operations departments in a variety of projects. Projects may consist of executing testing plans, collecting and analyzing data, auditing procedures, and engaging in continuous improvement activities. This position will report to the Engineering Manager.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach with arms, climb stairs, and communicate verbally while performing this position. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
This job operates in both an office and manufacturing floor environment. Daily presence on the production floor is required, with routine interaction across departments. Standard office equipment and software are used regularly.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Minimal to none
Why Join Us
Position Type: Temporary, starting as early as December and working up until May 2028
Expected Work Hours: Monday – Friday; working part-time up to 20-hours per week during the school year. During winter and summer breaks, this position may work up to 40 hours per week.
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Position Summary
The Engineering Intern position will assist the Engineering, Quality, and Operations departments in a variety of projects. Projects may consist of executing testing plans, collecting and analyzing data, auditing procedures, and engaging in continuous improvement activities. This position will report to the Engineering Manager.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Executes testing plans for new products to be used to increase customer base
- Executes testing plans for existing products in increase profitability and customer satisfaction
- Troubleshoots process, machine, and systems issues associated with current manufacturing processes and products
- Collects and analyzes data to support manufacturing operations
- Assists in the development and auditing of procedures
- Engage in continual improvement activities across the company
- This job description is not all-inclusive. Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned by the supervisor
- The Intern is pursuing Bachelor's degree in Composite Materials, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering with an expected graduation date of 2028
- Willingness to learn Core Molding’s business, process, and quality assurance techniques
- Detail oriented and has the ability to follow written instructions, procedures, and processes
- Must communicate effectively and respectfully with others
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Apply logical thinking and sound judgment
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach with arms, climb stairs, and communicate verbally while performing this position. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
This job operates in both an office and manufacturing floor environment. Daily presence on the production floor is required, with routine interaction across departments. Standard office equipment and software are used regularly.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Minimal to none
Why Join Us
- Hands-on experience in a real manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to build practical engineering and quality skills
- Exposure to engineering, product launches, testing plans, quality systems and audits
- Great learning environment with strong mentorship
Salary : $20