Engineering Intern

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Engineering Intern

West Monroe, Louisiana

Interested to learn about Voith? Check out our video "Voith Careers" on YouTube.

Summary:

Voith Paper offers Internshipsto college students in a variety of business functions, including operations, engineering, sales, finance, lean manufacturing and more. Students in Internshipsare given meaningful projects that contribute to Voith Paper's business.Students are exposed to a general overview of our company, customers, and operations. These students are placed in locations that have a demonstrated track record of leadership development. The Engineering Manager serves as the mentor and ensures that a fast-paced, challenging learning environment is created.

Responsibilities:

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  Students will undergo a one-week orientation program designed to give a general overview of the business and assigned project. During this one-week period theymay also receive customized Lean Manufacturing training and focus on Operational Excellence.

  
  
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  The second week of the Internship may be spent shadowing successful plant operations and engineering employees. The purpose of this week is to gain an understanding of the unique role our operations and engineering professional play in the success of our customer business. During this time a Business Enhancement or Lean Project will be assigned to the Intern by the Engineering Manager.

  
  
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  From week three and on, the student will divide time executing and completing projects, as well as continued development of general skills. Theywill be given the opportunity to report project progress and results in a formal presentation to management towards the end of the Internship.

  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

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  Effective verbal and written communications skills.

  
  
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  Demonstrated ability to work well with others effectively to obtain results.

  
  
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  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  
  
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  Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

  
  
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  Passion for learning about and contributing to our business.

  
  
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  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  
  

*This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don't meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply - your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.