POSITION TITLE

Design Engineer Internship COMPANY:

VT Industries

REPORTS TO

Engineering Design Manager

LOCATION

Neenah

REVISION DATE

8/17/2023 Company Overview VT Industries, Inc., is North America's leading manufacturer of architectural wood doors for commercial and residential applications, the largest post-form laminate countertop manufacturer in the United States, as well as a leading source for butcher block countertops and other architectural wood products. VT is a family-owned company that offers a dynamic work environment and continues to invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, as well as growth and development opportunities for its team members. The company's three divisions serve customers from fifteen manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Position Description Overall Responsibilities:

This position will support the Engineering Department in various special projects and will work with the Design Engineering Team on new product development projects.

Essential Job Functions:

Support and recommend R&D efforts, along with creating prototype builds Create and maintain standard work instructions, SOPs, 5S checklists, and standard work audits Develop and review test criteria, procedures, sequence, etc. with design engineering Conduct or provide instruction in the conducting of tests Support supplier quality improvement actions and ensure effective implementation of engineering and quality objectives Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas Determine potential savings and calculate ROI for projects Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements Qualifications:

Major in Engineering or related field Entering Sophomore Junior or Senior year Creative Self-motivated Strong organizational skills Excellent communication (verbal and written) Proficient with Microsoft Office applications Able to analyze and evaluate data Respectful of employees, vendors and customers All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries. Physical Requirements Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.