Application Engineering Intern

The Application Engineering Intern will be reporting to the Manager, Application Engineering and will assist the AE team in technical and commercial-related projects such as optimization and development of estimation and other tools used by the AE Department as well as various tasks to help the department work. The intern will need strong knowledge of working in Microsoft Excel & Access and be able to acquire understanding of proprietary tools and software programs used by the company.

• Assist the AE Manager and team with tasks for quotations and department processes.
• Review technical documents for consistency and optimize the company's database of its equipment records.
• Optimizing and troubleshooting Microsoft Excel tools of cost analysis and engineering calculations.
• Reviewing projects and quotes and organizing electronic files.
• Supporting the AE team with research of product costing from the company's accounting system.
• Research and develop costing of the products for the commercial offering.
• Preparation of quotations once evaluated skills are achieved.
• Assist other departments in small projects that impact the AE department.

Education

Enrolled Engineering student focused on Mechanical or Chemical field. Good understanding of engines, pumps, and other rotating equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed and well-organized.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to pick up tasks as directed.
• MS Office proficiency, specifically skilled in MS Excel (using/programming macros and VBA) and strong understanding of databases.
• Ability to learn other software environments quickly.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment with a fast-paced tempo of business.

This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Will be visiting the company's shop/manufacturing and testing facilities when needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary: $22.00/hr.