About the role#
As a Program Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced professionals to gain insight into the design, development, and execution of maritime projects. You will be based in our production facility offices and spend significant time working within the construction environment.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project planning, scheduling, and execution.
- Perform basic engineering calculations and generate technical reports.
- Create, change, and maintain technical documentation for ship design products.
- Interface with suppliers regarding engineering specifications and documentation.
- Evaluate and solve technical issues during product development.
- Update and validate Purchase Specifications and Vendor-Furnished Information.
- Perform 2D CAD red-line mark-ups as directed by supervisors.
- Support cost-saving activities and field surveys.
- Contribute to assigned projects while maintaining appropriate engineering procedures.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture at an accredited university.
- Successful completion of the second semester of your discipline-specific curriculum.
- Minimum 2.0 overall GPA.
- Proficiency in MS Office products.
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD design software is preferred.
- Strong project management, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented production environment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide proof of US Person status.
- Willingness to submit to a drug screen and background check.
- No felony convictions for theft, deception, or violent crimes within the last seven years.
- No felony convictions for drug crimes within the last three years.
Location & details#
- Location: Mobile, Alabama.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, rolling term.
About Austal USA
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer founded in 1999. Based in Mobile, Alabama, the company produces both aluminum and steel vessels for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. It operates additional service centers in San Diego and Singapore, along with a technology center in Virginia. The workforce consists of 1,001 to 5,000 employees who utilize lean manufacturing principles to build ships.
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