Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer Intern

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has an Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer Intern opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions division located in Sparks, NV.

Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions provides the solutions to make parts. We are the knowledge leader in dispensing solutions. Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer opportunity at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, located in Sparks, NV.

Internship Description:

Develops basic drawings and specifications for existing and new design projects. Assists with design of mechanical systems and/or machinery utilizing design and ERP software.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create, review and updates of basic documentation including drawings, models, bill of materials, quotes and engineering summaries utilizing CAD Systems and ERP software
• Prepares product documentation (i.e. manuals, work instructions, assembly instructions, data sheets, etc)
• Prepares Bills of Material (BOM) and parts list repositories
• Conducts assigned projects ensuring that work is completed within budgetary and time constraints while meeting customer and contractual demands
• Assess customer requirements, evaluate engineering design, and create complete drawing packages
• Model components to define recommended parts procurement
  
  

Goals and Expectations of the Intern:

• Complete 120 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total)
• Create/update 1-5 assembly and drawings per week in SolidWorks. Complexity of option drawings are from 5 to 50 parts in a single drawing.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Spring ‘25 semester
• Good problem solving and analytic skills (i.e., can conduct root cause analysis, make recommendations, and track results)
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to write and document manufacturing process, inspection, and testing procedures
• Capability to communicate, coach, and train shop floor team members on processing information
• Basic knowledge of electronics components and electronic assemblies
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in SolidWorks (i.e. CSWA, CSWP, CSWE, CPPA, etc), preferred
• Engineering in Training (EIT), preferred
  
  

Desired Schedule for Intern:

Must be available for 4-hour minimum shifts during operating hours (M-F: 7:30am to 5:30 pm)