Job Description

Remington Ammunition / Vista Outdoor is looking to add Student Manufacturing Engineer (Process Engineer) Interns for our Lonoke, AR location for the summer 2022. 

The Intern conducts research, analysis, modeling, and experimentation for product and process development.  Contributes to the design, structure, and support of applications used to manufacture ammunition and related components.

Shift:  Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm, Summer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research alternate production methods and technologies; propose best approach for improvement
• Contribute to the design and layout of production equipment
• Create solid part models and assemblies using SolidWorks
• Produce fully constrained engineering drawings using SolidWorks
• Create work instructions and operating procedures for new and existing equipment
• Complete time studies and capacity analysis for bottleneck equipment
• Document machine change over tasks and troubleshooting guides to improve machine uptime
• Support the Engineering and Operations staff in process improvement activities
• Generate reports and summaries of data and work performed
• Perform process capability studies as needed
• Perform root cause analysis on manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
• Devise new equipment, processes, formulas, and methods for solution of technical problems.
• Manage development projects to their completion by documenting and transferring manufacturing data and processes to the Production organization.
• Describe and express observations and conclusions in appropriate mathematical terms. Applies mathematical methods to solution of physical problems.
• Confer with scientists and engineers regarding research and prepare technical papers and reports.
• Duties include but are not limited to product conception; process design; control system design; component/assembly design; detailed part modeling; interface with outside vendors; prototype builds, schedule generation; interface with all levels of management.
• Follow all safety rules, plant policies, and treat colleagues with respect
• Special projects may also be assigned.

Skills and Education Required:   

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 ability required.

EDUCATION
Currently enrolled engineering student (Mechanical or related) in an ABET accredited technical college or university; Jr.-Sr. preferred (graduates are ineligible unless currently enrolled in a graduate degree program).

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
Must be experienced using computers with word processing, spreadsheets, and familiar with data acquisition systems and software.  Programming experience is preferred but not necessary.  Training and practical application of advanced statistical skills, such as design of experiments, is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical 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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear and smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled

At this time, Vista Outdoor is closely monitoring the developments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 workplace rule regarding COVID-19 vaccination or testing. You will not be asked any questions regarding these items during application.