Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Posted on: 25 Aug 2021

Appleton, WI

Job Description

Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health. We’re about the partnership and the work.

Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications. Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness.

Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment. This company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

The Mechanical Engineer Summer Intern at MILLER Electric is designed to give a student the hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations and assist with projects and research that bring in cost savings or revenue opportunity for Miller Electric Mfg. Company. Looking for a self-directed, results-oriented and customer focused individual.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Begin to focus on specific engineering disciplines (e.g. power, control, communication, packaging, magnetics, thermal)
Learn basic problem solving skills
Begin understanding of standards, procedures and practices

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and technical knowledge
Classroom experience through the Sophomore year in an accredited Engineering University or Technical program
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Proactive in recognizing improvement opportunities are necessary
Prior Mechanical Engineering intern experience and Solidworks software skills are a plus
Interest in some of these areas: FEA, CFD, sheet metal, plastics, castings, heat transfer, magnetics, generators, IC engines, or electronics packaging

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Glenview, IL

Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics.

The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; metal arc welding consumables and related accessories; and metal jacketing and other insulation products for various industrial and commercial applications. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets.

The Specialty Products segment offers beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM/tiers, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, and automotive aftermarket end markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.