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Summer 2022 Intern - Engineering - Design Engineer
Summary
Title:Summer 2022 Intern - Engineering - Design Engineer
ID:2022DE
Department:Engineering
Division:Jayco
Location:Middlebury, IN
Description

Looking for work experience in your field of study?  We are searching for college students who are interested in summer 2022 Engineering internship opportunities in our Middlebury & Shipshewana, IN communities.

This position is a short term internship providing support to the Engineering Team within the Towables or Motorized Engineering Design Groups.  All employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with all co-workers, suppliers or customers and be a contributor on all work assigned to gain real world knowledge in the Engineering field and the Recreational Vehicle (RV) industry.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Become immersed in the design team by:
  1. Collaborating with all team members
  2. Communicating and providing feedback on engineering designs and projects 
Provide support and assistance in all areas of Engineering design:
  1. Engineering Documentation Changes
  2. Product Change Requests (PCRs) & Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
  3. Design of new products
Observe and provide feedback of unit design and construction both on and off of the manufacturing lines.
Participate in establishing design parameters and competitive analyses.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Candidates need to be:
 
            At least a Sophomore in college
            Majoring in Engineering Design, Mechanical or similar
            Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
 
Must possess:
 

           Ability to work in team environment - functional and cross functional teams.
           Effective communication skills across multiple media platforms.

Ability to prioritize work, manage time and handle multiple assignments.
Willingness to learn and to grow.
Strong work ethic & self-motivation.
Initiative to go the extra mile and to speak up with issues & concerns.
 
Demonstrate technical proficiencies in:
 
3D modeling (Autodesk Inventor preferred / SolidWorks or similar programs is also acceptable)
2D drafting (Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD preferred)
Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Excel and Word)

 

Expectations

The Jayco Engineering staff expects that the candidates will be able to complete their tasks in an efficient time frame.  A mentor will provide on the job training, but the candidate will be expected to learn on their own as well.  It is extremely important that questions are asked and that projects are not completed on assumptions.  Therefore, the candidate will be expected to ask for clarification when questions/issues arise or additional information is required.
 

In return, the candidate should expect the Jayco Engineering staff to provide them with direction on their projects while still offering the opportunity for self-discovery.  The candidate will be provided with a work environment that encourages team collaboration and appreciates fresh ideas.  The Jayco Engineering staff will provide the opportunity to grow and develop modeling, plus drafting skills, as well as the ability to understand overall design intent.  Each candidate will be encouraged to understand the relationship between design elements as well as the interactions between systems within each complete design.  Through these projects and team functions, the candidates will be able to see how each role is important in building a foundation for not only a successful design and a well-functioning team, but ultimately provide for a highly satisfied customer experience.

Work Requirements

  • This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 90% of the day and occasionally, working in a hot, humid manufacturing environment.
  • This position is a 5 day a week job (M-F) with 8 hour days.  Start time will be determined in conjunction with the supervisor.  Typical starting times are between 6-7 am.
  • This position will last approximately 3 months.  Internship start and end dates to be determined at time of offer.
  • Must follow all safety protocols and procedures. 
  • Remote work:  not available. 
 
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.



 

 

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Immediate 401k Eligibility

On-Site Health Clinic and Workout Facility (Middlebury Campus)

Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account Availability

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Wellness Program Featuring Fun Quarterly Events

Jayco Family of Companies
903 S. Main Street,
Middlebury, IN 46540
Phone: 574-825-5861

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