Trust Automation

Trust Automation is a government contractor and has over 35 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions.  We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population.  Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation.  This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice.

Job Summary

Trust Automation’s Paid Internship Program is designed to offer opportunities for students and recent graduates to build their resumes, apply academic knowledge, and network with professionals in their fields of interest while encouraging participants to obtain their educational degree. As a student intern, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in meaningful work and real-life projects such as supporting the assembly of initial engineering build cycles to efficiently transition to internal manufacturing and explore future career possibilities. We are prioritizing students that are willing to work part-time during their junior and senior years as well as full-time during the summer months.

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 accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities include scope / requirement derivation, design, analysis, simulation, prototype/ production system development, hands-on integration, documentation, and testing using skills in manufacturing engineering and / or industrial engineering.  Projects or tasks may be assigned with either large scale implications to Trust Automation or smaller project-based outcomes.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Assist MFGE team in manufacturing or industrial development for Trust Automation processes.
• Contribute to Trust Automation projects as assigned by Manufacturing Engineering Manager (New Product Introduction or Sustaining Engineering).
• Assist Managers, VPs and executives with project/program planning, specification of equipment, process development, task prioritization, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to technical planning for future manufacturing and industrial design.
• Contribute to the Trust Automation engineering team knowledge base, bringing a fresh perspective on manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, and plant operations analysis.

Position Requirements

• In the process of obtaining a BS degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, general assembly and manufacturing principles, and project managing.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
• Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Sitting or standing for extended period of time
• Physical agility to lift 20 pounds to shoulder height.
• Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information

Pay scale for this position - $19.00 - $20.00 Hourly