About the role#
Allient is hiring multiple Engineering Interns to join the team in Oshkosh. This position offers students the chance to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while working alongside experienced engineers. You will work under the guidance of senior staff to support daily engineering operations.
What you'll do#
- Create and revise part specifications, update SolidWorks drawings, and manage bill of materials changes.
- Use design software and proprietary methods to analyze transformer construction.
- Work with production floor staff and lab personnel to learn testing procedures and quality requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and production improvements in new and existing designs.
- Prepare engineering packets that include customer drawings, industry standards, and producibility considerations.
- Support mass-update projects for older product series, including revisions to drawings, kit sheets, and process sheets.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a 2- or 4-year college program in Computer, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Between 0 and 4 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or physics.
- An interest in gaining hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting.
- The ability to work well with engineering, production, and lab teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- This is a full-time, on-site, paid internship.
- The role follows a rolling term.
About Allient
Allient manufactures precision and customized products. The company operates within the automation machinery manufacturing sector. It serves markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, agriculture, industrial equipment, and electronics. The firm supports both end users and original equipment manufacturers. It is a public company based in Amherst, New York, with a workforce between 1,001 and 5,000 employees.
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