Engineering Intern

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Equal opportunity is not only the law but is the basis of how we ensure that our workplace fosters an environment of fairness, equality, and respect. It is the policy of Construction Specialties to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  In addition, Construction Specialties will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on our operations. 

SCOPE OF POSITION:

The Engineering Intern supports ongoing engineering, production, and process‑improvement initiatives. The intern will work under the guidance of engineering staff to collect data, perform analysis, develop technical documentation, and assist with the execution of engineering projects that improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Develop process documentation by establishing centerline parameters for each product run on the extrusion lines, including melt temperatures, pressures, roll temperatures, line speeds and etc..
• Learn, create, and formalize work instructions for the new CNC machine, ensuring proper operational sequencing, safety requirements, and quality checkpoints.
• Learn, create, and formalize work instructions for the new thermoforming machine, documenting setup procedures, forming parameters, and standard operating practices.
• Demonstrate strong computer literacy, including effective use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and reporting systems for data entry, analysis, and documentation.
• Engage directly on the shop floor to learn extrusion, CNC, and thermoforming processes, while also training operators on newly developed work instructions and documentation.
• Begin development of a Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify and rank potential process risks, contributing to long-term process stability and quality improvements.
• Assist Engineers with ongoing projects, including process improvements, equipment studies, data collection, and validation tasks as assigned.
• Prepare and deliver a final presentation summarizing internship learning, completed projects, improvements implemented, and recommended next steps for the engineering team.

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION: (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

•      Must be a current undergraduate student pursuing an accredited degree in Engineering, or a closely related field, entering their junior or senior year.

•      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including clear and professional written and verbal communication.

•      Strong technical knowledge of personal computers, with the ability to effectively use engineering tools, documentation systems, and general office software.

•      Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to multi‑task, prioritize work, and manage assignments in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

•      Ability to work hands‑on and learn directly within a production environment, including time spent on the extrusion line, CNC machining areas, and thermoforming equipment.

•      Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.

•      Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.