With a Bird-Johnson Propeller Company internship in Foundry Engineering, you can develop your skills and gain practical experience within a world-class organization โ giving you an excellent platform for a successful future.
The benefits of becoming a Bird-Johnson intern:
- Learn alongside world-class metallurgists, engineers, and quality technicians
- Invaluable metal casting experience at the largest privately owned bronze propeller foundry in North America
- Opportunity to work with US Navy class propellers and other critical products for the defense industry.
- Experience what a real job in an advanced engineering business is like
Activities in which you will be involved include:ย
- Perform manufacturing engineering and operational tasks in the foundry under the supervision of a metallurgist.
- Support weekly casting events with the production team
- Participate in foundry quality control functions such as chemical testing, mechanical testing, sand testing, and process improvement activities
- Participate in cost reduction activities and operational improvements to satisfy customer needs.
Qualifications and experience:
Basic qualifications:
- Currently enrolled as a college student
- Basic knowledge of metal casting processes and foundry manufacturing.
- Basic personal computer proficiency (word processing, internet, e-mail, electronic data retrieval).
ย Preferred qualifications
- Experience or education in metal casting, metallurgy, and chemical engineering
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
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