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Engineering Lab Intern

Location: 

Michigan City, Indiana (IN), US

Would you like to join Weil-McLain as a paid intern?  We believe in fostering the growth of our employees to bring out their best.  We have a proven past and promising future. For nearly a century, we’ve flourished by focusing on product innovation, expert technology, sound service and most importantly, top talent. Find the hands-on learning opportunity you’ve been looking for .  We offer Intern Positions for current college students or recent college graduates in Engineering, Operations, Sales and other fields. You’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from experts and collaborate with teams. Throughout your internship, you will develop invaluable skills and build technical strengths to put you on track for accelerated learning.  You will gain practical experience analyzing data, identifying improvement opportunities and collaborating across departments to drive results. Your future is our focus – join the company of choice among new graduates!

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

  1. Engineering Lab Assistance:
  • Work closely with associates by assisting on projects
  • Coordinate a variety of projects from inception through completion and follow-up
  • Provide data or information for accurate decisions
  • Participate in department meetings
  • Support staff on tasks as assigned

 

  1. Process Improvements:
  • Assist in evaluating processes
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement
  • Collaborate with team members to develop and implement standard work instructions or process documents

 

  1. Communication Development:
  • Develop and refine verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with employees and other stakeholders
  • Learn best practices for crafting clear, concise and professional messaging and communications

 

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

  • Technical knowledge in electrical engineering 
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in team-oriented environment that is fast paced
  • Willingness to learn

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Self-directed
  • Excellent initiative
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in field-specific technology

 

Education & Certifications

  • Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in related field of study with successful track record (Engineering, Business, Sales, Operations, HR)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

 

Travel & Working Environment

  • Lab environment
  • Frequently required to stand, walk and sit
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • When in production/lab areas, frequent requirement for use of foot, eye and ear protection

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX , what’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits.  Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

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