• Manufacturing Engineering Intern

    Excelitas Technologies (Gaithersburg, MD)


    Location:

    Gaithersburg, MD, US, 20878

     

    Job Function: Operations - Engineering

     

    Job Country: United States

     

    Job City: Gaithersburg

     

    Job Type: Temporary Full Time

     

    ENABLE your future through light.

     

    Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

     

    ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

     

    Excelitas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to join our team of leaders and innovators!

     

    Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work, while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development and support you need to be successful now and in the future.

     

    The primary responsibility of this position is to drive the Continuous Improvement Program, provide direction and leadership to matters relating to Quality Management within the site operations. The incumbent also coordinates all aspects of the company's Quality Assurance program, including supplier quality management, customer/field quality issues, Production Quality management. This position drives the Continuous Improvement program developing Lean culture within the organization, administering the CI program, training, and coaching employees, facilitating kaizens throughout the organization. This position establishes plans, policies, and procedures at all levels to ensure that the Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement programs will meet or exceed internal, external customers' needs, expectations; champion the lean toolbox and drive a Lean System.

     

    Role and responsibilities

     

    + Develop standard work benchmarks and line balancing for productivity.

    + Determine labor and machine time standards to come up with resource plans to fulfill customer requirements.

    + Lead and co-ordinate ergonomic improvement efforts.

    + Work with a cross-functional team to support ISO 9001 QMS Program, Engineering Change Management Process.

    + Lead Value Stream Mappings, process designs for production processes.

    + Support productivity improvement initiatives, analyze implement and eliminate 7+1 wastes within the Manufacturing processes.

    Required Qualifications

    + Currently enrolled in a relevant Engineering degree program at an accredited university: Industrial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain majors would be typically a good fit, but similar majors are considered.

    + Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety protocols, SOPs, blueprints.

    + Strong understanding of lean principles including lean/flow throughputs, VSMs, JIT, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Six Sigma, 5S methodology, Visual Management etc.

    + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

    + Beginner to intermediate level knowledge on ERP Systems preferably SAP.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical problem-solving skills.

    + Advanced understanding of Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite

     

    Hourly rate $24-$28 (depending on experience)

     

    Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

     

    Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

     

    Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/

     

    What We Offer

     

    Nearest Major Market: Washington DC