Intern - Electrical Engineering

JOB SUMMARY: The Electrical Engineer Intern will work with Electrical Designers and Engineers to use various design software to create accurate drawings.

JOB DUTIES:

Utilize design software to create detailed and accurate 2D and 3D models of custom equipment based on client specifications and project requirements.

Create project documents as required, including bills of materials, parts lists, etc

Communicate variances in job scope effectively.

Ensure technical support is provided to the appropriate teams: Design and Fabrication

Ensure proper communication with all teams throughout the duration of each project.

Work diligently to ensure there are no disruptions on projects.

Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.

Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.

This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program.

0-1 years of experience is required.

Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong working knowledge of the Electrical Construction Industry.

Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.

Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.

Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.

LEAN - VESTAL is committed to Lean design production:  https://www.leanconstruction.org/. As an Architectural Designer, you will be a key element of our success:

Respect for people and realizing human talent

Getting the production work to flow

Align production technology to our Lean initiative by reducing waste:

Defects

Overproduction

Waiting

Transportation

Inventory

Motion

Over-processing

Maximize the contribution of otherwise underutilized people talent skills, knowledge, and creativity.

Solve problems using the A3 approach to breakdown problems

Use Fishbone diagrams to consider impacts on the overall production system

Identify root cause technology shortcomings using techniques like SixSigma - 5 Why’s methodology

Encourage and standardize SixSigma – 5S approach for consistent and convenient placement in-progress work so that it can be efficiently processed and moved to the next discipline

Be regularly in the work areas, Gemba, seeing how the technology is being implemented and identifying problem areas and areas of improvement

Guide continuous improvement results with Lean Plan-Do (study)-Check-Act (PDCA) procedure

Utilize the plus/delta technique to elicit assessment at conclusion of meetings and other group activities

Choosing by advantages decision-making

Work velocity (Fibonacci series)

Target Value Design

Daily huddles and scrum

Conditions of Satisfaction

Last Planner Scheduling

BIM implementation, prefabrication, and modularization

Onboarding team members

Risk Register

Strengths testing

Constraint lists

Sprint-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Planner/Kanban style task management

Continuous improvement

Variation reduction