Summer Intern, Engineering
About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 20,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
Engineering Intern
Springfield, OR
Summary:
- Voith Paper offers internship to college students in a variety of business functions, including operations, engineering , sales, finance, lean manufacturing and more. Interns are given meaningful projects that contribute to Voith Paper's business.
- Voith interns are exposed to a general overview of our company, customers, and operations. Interns are placed in locations that have a demonstrated track record of leadership development. The Engineering Manager serves as the intern's mentor and ensures that a fast-paced, challenging learning environment is created.
- Interns undergo a one-week orientation program designed to give a general overview of the business and assigned project. During this one-week period the intern may also receive customized Lean Manufacturing training and focus on Operational Excellence.
- The second week of the internship may be spent shadowing successful plant operations and engineering employees. The purpose of this week is to gain an understanding of the unique role our operations and engineering professional play in the success of our customer business. During this time a Business Enhancement or Lean Project will be assigned to the intern by the Engineering Manager.
- During week three through twelve the Intern will divide time executing and completing projects, as well as continued development of general skills. The Intern will be given the opportunity to report project progress and results in a formal presentation to management towards the end of the twelve-week internship.
Requirements:
- Enrolled as a full-time student or recently graduate from a college or university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Passion for learning about and contributing to our business
- Enrolled in an accredited engineering program
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others to obtain effective results
- Effective verbal and written communications skills
Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.