About the role#
As an Engineering Intern at igus Inc., you will support our Engineered Systems Engineering team with data management and design documentation. You will gain hands-on experience in engineering processes, CAD documentation, technical data migration, and product lifecycle management while working alongside our engineering staff.
What you'll do#
- Support engineering data migration projects between legacy and current systems.
- Review, organize, validate, and transfer engineering data, drawings, part files, and related documentation.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies within engineering databases and document repositories.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to verify migrated information.
- Update engineering drawings, assemblies, and documentation using CAD software.
- Revise drawings to reflect engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Verify drawing accuracy, dimensions, tolerances, bills of materials (BOMs), and revision histories.
- Assist engineers with product development, documentation, and continuous improvement projects.
- Support the creation and maintenance of bills of materials and part master data.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD is preferred.
- Familiarity with product data management (PDM), document control, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of engineering change management processes is helpful.
Location & details#
- Location: Rumford, Rhode Island.
- Term: Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- This is a paid internship.
About igus Inc.
igus Inc. produces motion plastics including bearings, cable carriers, and linear guides. The company operates as a family-owned business and has been active since 1985. It serves customers across various industries with a focus on automation and machine components. The organization maintains a large warehouse in Rhode Island to support its distribution operations.
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