2023 Summer Intern- Automation Engineer

2023 SUMMER INTERN- AUTOMATION ENGINEER

DAIKIN

Daikin is the world’s #1 indoor comfort provider and a leading innovator and worldwide provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning and heating solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Located just outside of Houston, Texas, the Daikin Texas Technology Park allows Daikin to consolidate manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales for Goodman®, Amana® and Daikin brand unitary heating and air conditioning products in a 4.2 million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and business campus. The facility is designed from the ground up to encourage collaboration and innovation.

WORK WITH A LEADER

Daikin has a robust and established internship program. Our 10 to 12-week summer program provides students with the opportunity to work individually and in groups. Our interns make an impact on real projects that help our business succeed and achieve their goals. The success of our employees is what helps define our success as an organization. That’s why we instill a culture of training, mentorship, and opportunity. Here, our work runs on collaboration, and our people have the confidence to ask questions, challenge ideas, and solve problems in unexpected ways. As part of Daikin, our team members have immense opportunity to grow—and the confidence of working in a strong and expanding industry.

Job Description

This position will be responsible for conceptualizing, specifying, designing, ordering, and programming automation equipment with a focus on robotics. Capable of high-level strategy and development of project plans, execution of capital projects and significant activities requiring a multi-functional team.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

During The Internship, College Students Will

• Work on an individual project with your direct team
• Work with other interns on a group project
• Interact with leadership in the company, including VPs
• Network across functions and teams
• Participate in social and team building activities

Responsibilities

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Robot sizing, selection, simulation and programming
• Fully design equipment/tooling using 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Implement equipment cells into production environment
• Create complete specification and cost breakdown for projects
• Machine/robot vision including 2D and 3D inspection, guidance and line tracking
• Document equipment/tooling designs with appropriate bills of materials, cost analysis, and drawings
• Develop and manage project schedules for automation projects
• Establishes continuous improvement goals and executes action plans
• Develop engineering solutions to product related issues through problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
• Utilizes proven lean manufacturing abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction, increased quality, workflow improvements, estimating, project analysis, technology development and core manufacturing skill set
• Work with Design Engineers to revise, and sustain HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of engineering principles; provide manufacturing technical resource to Design Project teams
• Participate on cross functional teams to launch product modifications, resolve issues, and product/tooling design reviewsCoordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget
• Develop suppliers for manufacturing equipment, develop key suppliers, create an environment of continuous improvement in equipment UPTIME, EFFICIENCY & QUALITY
• Create preventive maintenance plans that effectively maintains the equipment in optimal form without the need for short cutting the quality or machine capability

Knowledge And Skills

During the internship, college students will gain the below skills:

• Mechanical design experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Robot programming experience
• Skilled in 3D CAD design
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of manufacturing engineering theory, processes, and practice
• Strong communication skills to deliver the message to any level of the organization – with clarity required at each level
• Effective project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident;
• Graduation Dates: Dec 2023, May 2025

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. The manufacturing area has high volume production with forklift traffic. Certain areas may have higher sound levels in which hearing protection is required.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities. *MSTUS

Postal Code

77484