We’re currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic student to join our Kawneer team as an Engineering Intern. The Engineering Intern position is a minimum 10-week assignment for Summer 2025; 35 to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will receive a monthly salary as well as a housing stipend. This position will be based at our 2031 Deyerle Ave, Harrisonburg, VA location.
Why join us? Our interns have the opportunity to be part of real-world business scenarios. Their skills are sharpened as full members of a project team, working alongside leaders in partnership with business unit clients. Interns are assigned projects based on their business unit specifications which will vary depending on location. Some of the highlights as a member of the team are business insights sessions with the Senior Leadership team, professional development opportunities and social activities with other interns and colleagues.
The Intern will spend time in all functions of Architectural Technical Services; this includes Drafting, Takeoff, and Engineering. The rotation will allow the Intern to work in different sectors in the industry, learning a wide range of skill sets and technologies. Training and shadowing will be provided as a part of the Internship.
The application period closes on April 30, 2025, and selection will be completed by May 9, 2025.
We look for interns with:
- Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
- A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities.
- The ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Willingness to take initiative to understand the business.
- An aptitude for problem solving.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Previous successful experience as an active member of a team.
- A strong commitment to excellence and personal and professional growth.
- An independent work ethic: resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, confident, and high energy.
Learning & Job Duties:
- Drafting & Takeoff:
- Uses computer-aided drafting software and established drafting standards to develop layouts, drawings, and designs that meet engineering specifications for small non-complex projects.
- Incorporates spaned-up corrections from internal and external customers with supervision.
- Engineering:
- Analyze air, water, thermal, sound and structural performance criteria from customers to appraise Kawneer product alignment.
- Evaluate elevations of framing and entrances from plans, including how and where they anchor to the building structure.
- Respond to customer questions that come to the application engineering email inbox with assistance of engineering team.
Basic Qualifications:
- “Rising Senior” in a relevant degree or certification/licensure program.
- Relevant programs include but are not limited to: Architecture, AutoCAD, Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, etc.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar software.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA and above
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 Year prior work experience
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction spanets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
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