What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineering Intern position at PROMED MOLDED PRODUCTS INC?
POSITION SUMMARY
Internship is on-the-job training similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are college students seeking skills for, or evaluating a career. A student internship provides opportunities for students to gain experience in a field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts and potentially earn school credit. Internships may be part-time or full-time and generally last 6 – 12 weeks. The duration can be shorter or longer based on the amount of work available. The Intern performs research; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff to develop and coordinate programs; compiles and maintains records; understands and carries out oral and written directions; and aids in the effective production of product. The Intern ensures ProMed’s brand, philosophy, systems, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and observed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Position duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Projects supporting Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
- Projects supporting corrective action and preventive action plans, execution and reporting
- Problem solving utilizing DMAIC approach
- Establishes and cultivates a network of support (laboratory, quality, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments.
- The employee is expected to develop acceptable work habits, skills, knowledge, and contributions consistent with the Intern position level.
- This job also requires performing other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
- Enrolled in a 2 or 4 year technical degree program or equivalent
- Willingness to learn, ask questions, and contribute positively to ProMed’s culture
- MS Office proficient
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-sensitive skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal; professional, courteous and friendly personality; clearly conveys ideas and information and receives information effectively
- Ability to create positive working relationships
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, or signal generators
Preferred:
- Demonstrated interest in electronics, embedded systems, medical devices, or wearable technologies
- Exposure to PCB design, schematics, breadboarding, or wiring harnesses
- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
- Enjoys sourcing components and troubleshooting electronics
- Interest in test instrumentation, data acquisition, or validation workflows
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job.
- Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;
- Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;
- The noise level in the work environment is usually minor;
- Duties are performed indoors;
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL, SENSORY, COGNITIVE & NEUROLOGICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job:
- The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;
- The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;
- Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;
- Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;
- Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;
- Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25 pound force to push or pull equipment;
- It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently.
- Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;
- Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.
Salary : $18 - $29