Mechanical Engineer Internships

REPORTS TO: Mechanical Project Lead

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

Benefits

• Hourly wage $24.00
• Not eligible for company provided benefits
  Eligible for paid safe and sick leave per state requirements
• Eligible for paid family and medical leave per state requirements

Our Kaiser Aluminum Spokane Washington aluminum casting, plating and rolling plant has several opportunities for students in Mechanical Engineering programs to intern with us. Student interns will report to a mentor who will assign projects which include: 

What you will work on:

• Assist with management of ongoing department projects.
• Participate in project related construction and outage activities.
• Execute individual engineering projects as assigned.
• Participate in the development of project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Assist with and develop specifications in support of projects.
• Prepare and organize project documentation (manuals, PM's, spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.).
• Other tasks as assigned by departmental mentor.

Only local candidates will be considered. Housing will not be provided

• B.S.M.E. in progress, preferably having completed junior year course work.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, strength of materials, statics and dynamics.
• Proven problem solving skills.
• Practical experience and aptitude with hands-on experience preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

This individual will:

• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work flexible hours.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Approximately 50% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 50% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening