Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Electrical Engineer Intern will work with Electrical Designers and Engineers to use various design software to create accurate drawings.

JOB DUTIES:

• Utilize design software to create detailed and accurate 2D and 3D models of custom equipment based on client specifications and project requirements.
• Create project documents as required, including bills of materials, parts lists, etc
• Communicate variances in job scope effectively.
• Ensure technical support is provided to the appropriate teams: Design and Fabrication
• Ensure proper communication with all teams throughout the duration of each project.
• Work diligently to ensure there are no disruptions on projects.
• Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.
• This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program.
• 0-1 years of experience is required.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the Electrical Construction Industry.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.

LEAN - VESTAL is committed to Lean design production: https://www.leanconstruction.org/. As an Architectural Designer, you will be a key element of our success:

• Respect for people and realizing human talent
• Getting the production work to flow
• Align production technology to our Lean initiative by reducing waste:
• Defects
• Overproduction
• Waiting
• Transportation
• Inventory
• Motion
• Over-processing
• Maximize the contribution of otherwise underutilized people talent skills, knowledge, and creativity.
• Solve problems using the A3 approach to breakdown problems
• Use Fishbone diagrams to consider impacts on the overall production system
• Identify root cause technology shortcomings using techniques like SixSigma - 5 Why’s methodology
• Encourage and standardize SixSigma – 5S approach for consistent and convenient placement in-progress work so that it can be efficiently processed and moved to the next discipline
• Be regularly in the work areas, Gemba, seeing how the technology is being implemented and identifying problem areas and areas of improvement
• Guide continuous improvement results with Lean Plan-Do (study)-Check-Act (PDCA) procedure
• Utilize the plus/delta technique to elicit assessment at conclusion of meetings and other group activities
• Choosing by advantages decision-making
• Work velocity (Fibonacci series)
• Target Value Design
• Daily huddles and scrum
• Conditions of Satisfaction
• Last Planner Scheduling
• BIM implementation, prefabrication, and modularization
• Onboarding team members
• Risk Register
• Strengths testing
• Constraint lists
• Sprint-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Planner/Kanban style task management
• Continuous improvement
• Variation reduction