McKinney R&D Intern
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Job Location:
McKinney, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Prysmian is the worlds leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9000 dedicated team members in North America and 33000 globally every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers copper cables and connectivity for voice video and data transmission for telecommunications.
Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do wherever you are based you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.
Internship Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team and gain handson experience in equipment maintenance process optimization and system troubleshooting. This internship is an excellent opportunity to develop practical engineering skills while supporting reliable efficient and safe manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in troubleshooting repairing and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems.
- Support new or existing designs testing and implementation of equipment modifications and driving efficiency.
- Conduct equipment inspections and support preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
- Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to diagnose and resolve operational issues.
- Assist in implementing automation controls and process improvement initiatives.
- Help document maintenance procedures engineering changes and technical reports.
- Support continuous improvement efforts focused on safety efficiency and equipment reliability.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure timely communication and execution of engineering solutions.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must be at least a sophomorelevel student.
- Basic understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
- Familiarity with CAD and SOLIDWORKS software automation or electrical design tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
What Youll Gain:
- Handson experience in realworld accounting processes and financial operations.
- Exposure to general ledger activities reporting practices and financial data analysis.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities with accounting and finance professionals.
- Potential for fulltime employment based on performance and business needs.
- Handson experience in realworld engineering and maintenance operations.
- Exposure to industrial equipment automation systems and manufacturing processes.
- Experience working alongside engineers and maintenance professionals in a corporate manufacturing environment.
- Development of technical analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities with engineering professionals.
- Potential for fulltime employment based on performance and business needs.
Prysmian as an Equal Opportunity Employer aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds skills and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent where people feel respected included and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race ethnicity religion nationality origin citizenship status socio-economic status age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status disability military service or veteran status pregnancy parental leave medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmians commitments.
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
We work to be the sustainable link to the future. For more than 140 years, our company has been leading the industry of high-technology cables & systems for energy and telecommunications. Spanning 50 countries (in North America, Europe, MEAT, LATAM, APAC), 104 plants, 25 research ... View more
