Welding Engineering Intern

Primary Function:

Provide support and assistance for the Welding and Manufacturing Engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Welding Engineer to:

- Evaluate and test new fabrication processes and technologies.

- Develop new or modify current welding methods and procedures.

- Verify weld machines are functioning and calibrated properly.

- Ensure welding documents meet customer requirements, applicable codes and are being followed on the shop floor. (WPS/PQR/WPQ)

- Teach welding and/or technical classes for internal cross training.

- Evaluate upcoming projects to determine the best method of manufacturing.

Assist Manufacturing Engineer to:

- Support for production automation.

- Manage 3d printers and router

- Assist with robot programming

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment. Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Perusing bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Proficient with computer software including Microsoft Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

- Robot Programming experience

- SOLIDWORKS experience

- Bluco/Modular weld tooling experience

- Print reading & GD&T skills

- Welding ability (GMAW, GTAW, FCAW)

- Knowledge of welding codes AWS D1.1, D1.6, D1.9 and ASME Section IX

- Knowledge of PQR, WPS, WPQ

- Proficient organizational, analytical and communication skills

- Goal oriented

- Strong ability to independently assess and initiate work in line with established goals

Other Qualifications:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must be able to maintain situational awareness and wear personal protective equipment necessary to mitigate these hazards. Regular, predictable, and on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time while working at a computer. The job may require climbing of ladders and/or stairs. The employee will often lift heavy pieces of metal, work with arms overhead, torso twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand, often for extended periods; the employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move weight above 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include strong visual acuity (with or without correction), color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Long hours (10 or more) are often scheduled, and job may require overtime.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, loud noises, tripping hazards, exposure to sparks, welding arc, and open flame. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, mild industrial chemicals, inclement weather, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Premier Technology, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

- As an intern we are willing to work with your school schedule but require a minimum of 25 hours per week. What is your availability for work?

- Premier Technology is a federal contractor working on projects for the federal government which require US Citizen, not just authorized to work in the US. Do you meet this requirement?

- Are you currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology?

- Do you know how to read blue prints?

- How many years experience do you have in welding?

Ability to Commute:

- Blackfoot, ID 83221 (Required)

Work Location: In person