Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer Internship

Company Description

Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health. We’re about the partnership and the work.

Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications. Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness.

Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment. This company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

Job Description

  • Through the use of AutoCAD, new and existing layouts are drawn and designed to aid in plant expansion and equipment placement
  • The Manufacturing Engineers will have ideas or specific needs for such things as jigs/fixtures or workstations. The intern student works with the engineer and production personnel to develop a design that aids the manufacturing process
  • Different processes and assembly line operations can be studied by the use of videotape and/or timing equipment. The intern student gets involved with actual time studies by timing and/or taking videos of the work being performed on the shop floor and results are then put into meaningful data
  • Intern students may become involved in developing Gantt Charts that show the progression of projects. The student may also have the opportunities to manage projects from start to finish which may include activities such as establishing project timelines, financial analysis, procurement of materials, and establishing vendor contacts.
  • Interns will have the opportunity to investigate new technologies, tools and assembly practices to continuously improve our processes. They will be asked to work with cross functional teams and support efficiency and safety metrics.

Qualifications

  • Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering and Industrial Technology majors
  • Sophomore status
  • Have completed the following courses: Time & Motion Study, Computer Graphics, and Facilities Layout/Mfg. Cost Analysis
  • At least 1 year of experience with spreadsheet and word processing is required
  • Courses in Mfg. Materials and Processes, and Production and Operations Analysis or related courses would be beneficial

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Organisation: 
Miller