- Chillicothe, Ohio, United States
- On-site
- Internship · Intern
Hands-on internship on the Kenworth Chillicothe Design Engineering team with a focus on product design improvements, project implementation, prototype support, and support of other factory department goals.
Responsibilities
- Proactive approach to defining issues and reaching early resolution and consensus
- Provides engineering advice for specific design or installation problems encountered in manufacturing
- Interacts with Division Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, and Quality Assurance to develop design improvements throughout various chassis systems and implementing new engineering projects
- Runs prototype trials prior to project implementation
- Supports kaizen, six sigma projects, warranty reduction, and quality improvement projects by providing appropriate engineering representation
Requirements
- Progression towards degree in related engineering field
- Nice to have: Truck or automotive experience
- Nice to have: Understanding of mechanical and electrical devices
- Nice to have: Manufacturing processes
- Nice to have: Understanding of the product development cycle