Engineering Intern

Impact Guard is looking for engineering interns to join it's team for summer/fall of 2025

Undergraduate or Graduate engineering degree

About The Company

Impact Guard LLC is a Pittsburgh-based manufacturing company established in 2011 to develop and manufacture innovative composite materials for the transportation and construction markets. The new and highly automated facility operates 24/7 to meet the growing global demand for strong, light weight, corrosion resistant composite materials. Website- http//www.impactguard.com/

We are a Drug Free Workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity Provider organization & hence we also encourage minorities and females to apply.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

Data Analytics

This role requires a range of duties, including but not limited to,

• Data Analytics of Process Data
• Predictive Quality Control
• Artificial Intelligence applied to Plastic Manufacturing Processes
• Machine learning of plastic processing
  
  
  

Mechanical

• Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new production equipment and processes.
• Project Management
• Design, fabrication, installation, and support startup
• Work with vendors, contractors, and internal team members
• Lead Automation transformation at Impact Guard
• Custom automation
• Robotics, CNC, etc
• Automated QC Systems
• Safety Improvements
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using computer software
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process.
• Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget
  
  
  

Automation Electrical Engineering

• Perform PLC and HMI programming, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting on machines,
  
  
  

production lines, conveyor systems, etc.

• Integrate various instrumentation such as pressure sensors, load cells, flow meters, etc.
• Work safely in proximity to a variety of voltages such as 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC, single phase and 3-phase.
• Interpret electrical drawings and documentation for custom machines, systems, and products.
• Configure controls components such as VFDs, servo drives, machine vision systems, robot controllers, field IO racks, etc.
• Properly use manuals for proper installation, programming, and troubleshooting of components
• Create OEM manuals, documentation, SOPs etc.
• Conduct operator training and technical instruction for users.
• Collaborate with team members as needed to identify and solve issues.
• Provide troubleshooting to follow a problem to the source and solve the issue.
• Ensure installed products meet quality and scope expectations.
• Follow quality control standards and check lists.
• Learn to recognize and communicate design changes to team members.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and updated technology.
  
  

New Product Development

• Research Using market research and industry trends to develop new product ideas
• Design Using software to create the design for the new product
• Prototyping Building and testing prototypes to ensure safety, durability, and effectiveness
• Manufacturing Developing the manufacturing process for the new product
• Testing Performing rigorous testing and validation to ensure products meet quality and safety
  
  
  

standards

• Documentation Documenting the product development process, including specifications,
  
  
  

iterations, and final engineering drawings

• Communication Communicating product features to the design team and informing
  
  
  

management of progress