Engineering Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

CKD USA Corporation is a subsidiary of CKD Corporation, a global leader in automation technology headquartered in Japan. With a rich history of innovation and engineering excellence, CKD specializes in developing cutting-edge solutions for automation systems used across a wide range of industries—including semiconductor, medical, packaging, automotive, and more. Our U.S. operations are driven by a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At CKD USA’s Austin Manufacturing facility, we focus on precision manufacturing and process innovation. As part of our growth and dedication to developing future talent, we are offering a rewarding internship opportunity for aspiring engineers.

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Intern to join our Austin Manufacturing team for the Summer of 2025. This full-time role will provide hands-on experience in supporting manufacturing operations, analyzing production data, optimizing processes, and collaborating across departments.

The ideal candidate is a current engineering student with strong analytical skills, interest in process improvement, and a desire to learn in a real-world production environment.

The Engineering Intern will assist the engineering team in various aspects of manufacturing operations and process optimization. This role involves hands-on work with production processes, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in analyzing production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Support process optimization and troubleshooting to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Conduct routine equipment calibration, testing, and maintenance as guided by engineers.
• Participate in the implementation of process changes and improvements.
• Document technical data, observations, and results accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and maintenance departments.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives for process or quality issues.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and progress.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards to maintain a safe working environment.
• Present a positive and respectful professional image towards customers and co-workers and make decisions based on company policies and processes.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support engineering projects.

Requirements :

Experience and Skills :

Physical Activity Requirements :

The Physical, Vision, Noise and Environment Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands :

Vision Demands :

The vision demands for this job require, close vision, distance vision, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Demands :

This job requires an employee to be exposed to a typical production and office environment throughout the day.

Noise Level :

The noise level can vary from moderate to low similar to production and office environment.

CKD USA is An Equal Opportunity Employer. CKD USA does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, or Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status in recruitment, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or training. It is also CKD USA's policy to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Candidates applying for positions with CKD USA Corporation must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; CKD USA participates in the E-Verify program.