Engineering Internship - Manila, AR

Manufacturing Engineering Internship

Southworth International Group, Inc. (SIGI) is the world's largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment and container handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning. Our products are designed to improve worker productivity while reducing the potential for workplace injuries. Our equipment includes scissor lift tables, container tilters, pallet level loaders, turntables, and other palletizing equipment, dock lifts, and stackers.

SIGI has 5 full-time manufacturing engineers covering our facilities in Manila, AR. SIGI also has 20 full-time design engineers in our Falmouth, ME office. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration, self-improvement, and growth.

We are seeking Engineering Interns for part-time and full-time internships for our Manila, AR facility (35 miles east of Jonesboro).

Internship Description

• Upon hire, you will be introduced to our products, the systems behind them, and the programs we use to support the design and manufacturing of them
• Over the course of the internship, you will be assigned several design and continuous improvement projects
• Primary skills utilized by an engineering intern include CAD modeling, drafting, data analysis, project management, and communication
• Support design & detailing for engineers and support change management in the production environment
• You will work on a variety of solo and collaborative projects with experienced manufacturing and design engineers, production personnel, and manufacturing leadership

Internship Outcome

Upon hire, you will engage in an entrance interview with the Director of Manufacturing, and the Manufacturing Engineering Manager to establish responsibilities and expectations for the duration of the internship. Assigned projects will be meaningful to the department, the manufacturing environment and the company. At the completion of projects, and when various milestones are achieved, you will present projects to the engineering department and the leadership team. This internship experience is designed to benefit your technical and professional development, while directly contributing to high impact projects.

Hours

• During School: 15-30 hrs per week; flexible schedule
• During Summer/Breaks: 30-40 hrs per week

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Management Systems, or an equivalent engineering discipline
• Minimum of 1 year of engineering curriculum completed; GPA = 3.0 (Preferred)
• Experience with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD program
• Proficiency in Windows 11 and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Proven professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude preferred

Location Southworth Products Corp. 715 South Arkansas Highway 77 Manila, AR 72442 (35 miles east of Jonesboro)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. We're only hiring those authorized to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor immigration visas. SIGI does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of SIGI