Engineering Assistant

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: varies

Description:
- Mold and tooling designer requires a thorough understanding of the molding process, as well as the computer skills needed to run complex CAD systems.
- Introduction to CAD software, navigating the system and creating simple geometry.
- Observing and communicating with experienced designers.
- Understanding customer part models, inspect for mold design readiness
- Make changes to part models as needed
- Basic mold layout
- Mold component modeling
- Researching for most effective components
- Purchasing of raw materials and components
- Observation and communication with journeyman mold-makers
- Understanding cutter paths and a basic understanding of CAM programming

Expectations:
- Respect of the employee’s time and experience
- Patience with down time caused by unexpected distractions to employee.
- Ask questions, but don’t accept answers you don’t understand. Learn what we do.

Evaluation:
- Constant checks with the intern by management. This check will be not only directed to the intern but all employees involved in the internship.
- Reports available upon request.

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