USA-TX-Seagoville
Working Student
306 West Simonds Road, Seagoville, TX, 75159, United States
Job Description
Dexter, a premier manufacturer and distributor of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts and accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets, has an opportunity for an Engineering Intern at our manufacturing facility located in Seagoville, Texas.
Dexter, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, employs over 3,800 people in the U.S. and Canada, operates 20 manufacturing facilities, and distributes trailer parts and accessories through over 30 company-owned distribution locations. Dexter has achieved its many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. Dexter is a wholly owned subsidiary of DexKo Global, Inc.
Founded in 1960 by Leonard Dexter, Dexter is recognized as a progressive industry leader providing quality products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada, employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes. Through company-owned distribution, Dexter excels in providing customers with the best in value by delivering the trailer parts you need when you need them. With over 30 warehouses nationwide and thousands of trailer parts in stock, we help our customers get the job done quickly and correctly.
For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dexteraxle.com.
Dexter offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Dexter’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
Engineering Internship
Are you looking for an engineering internship or co-op where you can apply what you learned in class to actual robust experiences? If so, check out our Engineering internship or co-op opportunity. We are looking for Mechanical, Industrial, and Safety Engineering majors!
Responsibilities:
The Engineering Intern is responsible for assisting the Dexter Team with engineering project identification,
project support, and project leadership as assigned by partnering and collaborating with the Engineering
Team and Site Team.
More specifically, this position will be responsible for activities including but not limited to the following:
- Project definition, scoping and documented project plan
• Continuous improvement
• Capital projects
• Safety improvements
• Automation
• Debottlenecking and capacity utilization
• Time studies
• Ergonomic studies and improvements
• Troubleshooting equipment and processes
• Plant layout
• Project estimation
• Material handling
• Create documents, drawings, training as needed to support and complete project(s)
• Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements:
- Excellent sense of ethics and accountability
• Enthusiasm and a passion for engineering and manufacturing
• Dependable, responsible, on time, and consistent
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all settings
• Possess strict confidentiality of company patent, trademark, and business information
• Strong organizational and time management
• Problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals commensurate with year of studies
• Ability to adapt to frequent priorities and changes within the team and the business
• Strong safety orientation and commitment
• Curiosity
In addition, you must be actively enrolled an accredited university working towards a bachelors or masters degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Safety, or related engineering degree.