TITLE: Engineering Intern

REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager

Mueller Water Products has a current Co-operative Education opening for an intern within one of its companies Singer Valve. Singer is a respected and leading organization in water control valves with its head office in Surrey, BC and facilities in the USA, UAE and China. The water and wastewater industry is the second largest and fastest growing sector in the world. An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated and energetic individual to join a successful team in a worldwide manufacturing company focusing on automatic control valves for water and wastewater utilities, building trades, industrial and irrigation applications. For more information on our company, please refer to our website at www.singervalve.com

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the intern will work with team members on projects which allow for application of educational coursework and knowledge. This day to day work will provide hands-on learning in real-world engineering environments.

To reward your commitment, Singer offers a competitive salary for 4 or 8 month Co-op placement

SCOPE

To contribute to the design, programming, and support of instrumentation and automation products that complement automated control valves.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficient in use of 2D (AutoCAD) & 3D (SolidWorks) cad software.
• Strong computer skills, with an emphasis on MS Office products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Lean principles and concepts preferred
• Ability to work independently and take direction from others

INTERNS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO:

• Creating SolidWorks models from legacy AutoCAD drawings
• Support in R&D projects in Singer Flow Lab Facility
• Involved in design standardization projects
• Support process improvement initiatives
• Support processing of production orders
• Revising documentation used in engineering processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Pursuing an Associate degree in CAD Design or manufacturing, or related field.
• Must be on track to graduate with a degree in the next 1 to 2 years

We are accepting applications for the September 2019 Intake

Required Skills Required Experience

Bend, stoop, and crawl to work in tight, restricted areas. Push, pull, lift and carry components weighing up to 45 pounds.

Must be able to climb 10 – 25 ft. in height on ladders and perform duties.

Must have good coordination and good balance.

Must be able to stand 60 – 75% during an 8-hour shift.

Must be able to operate the controls for a forklift or man lift (authorized employees only) in congested area.

Drive vehicles weighing up to 3 tons on selected assignments in congested areas requiring good depth perception and ability to distinguish colors.

Must have good eyesight.

Work with color-coded wiring and other components which requires the ability to differentiate colors to include but not limited to red, green, yellow, blue, black, brown, white, and orange.

Work in a high noise-level environment, and tolerates dust and jet fumes. (Dust masks and earplugs are provided).

Write and type legibly to complete forms/paperwork as required.

Must be able to communicate – verbal and written – in English and be understood by others.

Be familiar with computers and Microsoft based operating systems.

Must be able to regulate own work with little supervision and accomplish tasks on own.

Reports to work on a regular and timely basis.