Engineering Intern

Velosity Brooklyn Park is searching for a motivated Engineering Intern to join our engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in designing, testing, and improving mechanical systems while collaborating with experienced engineers on real-world projects.

This is an on-site position.

The typical pay range for this role: $20.00-$24.00.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Who is Velosity?

Velosity Brooklyn Park is a cutting-edge medical parts manufacturer that enhances speed and cuts costs by engineering efficient processes.

At Velosity, our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Satisfaction. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

What You'll Love about Velosity:

• Quarterly bonus for all employees
• 401k match
• Paid holidays annually
• Great opportunities for growth & advancement
• An Employee focused environment that hires and develops talent based on our values
• Clean, Air Conditioned, and friendly work environment
• Casual Dress Code

Essential Duties:

• Support high-precision Swiss CNC machining processes of medical device components in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Create and maintain routings, work instructions, setup sheets, and process documentation.
• Assist in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolving machining/quality issues found during production.
• Assist in cross functional continuous improvement project implementation.
• Identify process improvements that reduce cycle time, scrap, and tooling costs through process optimization and process mapping activities.
• Assist in the design, modeling, and drafting of fixtures, equipment, and tooling using CAD software.
• Support process development, assembly, and testing activities.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas for product improvements.
• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for Swisstype CNC machines
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes. Basic knowledge of electrical circuits, PLC programming, or automation is a plus.
• Basic machining experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading / GD&T is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Walking is required within the office/shop areas. Sitting, standing, turning the head and torso, reaching, grasping, bending and flexing the arms, legs, wrists, and fingers are physical requirements. Must have correctable eyesight and good depth perception. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to walk, sit and occasionally climb and balance. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and move objects in a safe manner using proper equipment. Must have dexterity with hands.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them within a timely manner (results oriented); Ability to make decisions with limited information.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment:

This is a non-smoking, professional manufacturing shop with normal lighting and climate control. This position may require one to move throughout the shop and office and may be subject to airborne contaminants and chemical odors as would be customary in an injection molding/ Precision Machining shop.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Protective Clothing Required:

When in certain locations of the facility, eye and ear protection are required. Closed-toed/ Slip resistant shoes are also required in certain locations.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velosity is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.