Industrial Engineer-Intern

Hitachi - Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Full-time - Intern

Onsite - Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Industrial Engineer Intern position at Hitachi Rail involves supporting product safety and manufacturing processes while serving as a technical advisor to suppliers. The intern will participate in product development projects and assist in implementing manufacturing process improvements. This role is designed for students pursuing a degree in engineering, providing hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support or resolve issues related to product safety and manufacturing production processes.
• Serve as a technical advisor to suppliers.
• Participate in product development projects as a manufacturing representative.
• Assist colleagues to ensure the success of tasks.
• Research, plan, and implement manufacturing process improvements or new processes.
• Refine and cost reduce manufacturing processes and products.
• Manage, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Create written instructions and provide clear oral instructions.

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft 360 applications including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience working with or creating BOMs and Routings for components.
• Demonstrated experience within a manufacturing environment such as printed circuit board manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, casting, forging, machining, tooling, and fixture design.
• Must be available to work at least 40 hours per week onsite.

Nice-to-haves

• Initiative and a free thinker with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of LEAN/Sigma continuous improvement methodology.
• Demonstrated experience creating visual work instructions.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to work on real-world engineering projects.