About Us: U.S. Axle, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of precision axles, shafts and cylinders for industrial OEMs in the agriculture, construction, heavy trucks, rail, downhole drill and military markets and industries. We are a family-owned certified ISO company that has been in business for over 100 years.
Position Overview: We are seeking a driven and eager Engineering Intern to join our team in Pottstown, PA. This role is perfect for high school or college students who want to gain practical experience in engineering within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will work on-site closely with seasoned professionals, learning critical skills that will set the foundation for a successful engineering career.
Key Responsibilities/learning objectives:
- Assist in interpreting and signing off on process documentation
- Learn and apply blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques
- Write up, tag, and process nonconforming parts
- Use inspection instrumentation to ensure product quality
- Analyze scrap data by part number
- Value Stream Mapping
- Gain exposure to:
- Turning
- Milling
- Hobbing
- Sawing
- Straightening
- Gun drilling
- Induction hardening
- Metallurgical principles
- Metallographic practices
- Shot peening
- General tooling principles
- Spline & thread data
- Statistical methods of problem-solving and process evaluation
- Destructive and non-destructive testing methods
- Coatings / Platings
- Part preservation / packaging
- Quality-related activities such as gage R&R studies, Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIRs), and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs)
- CAD/CAM/CMM
- Interacting with customers & suppliers (outsourcing), both existing and pending
Qualifications:
- Current high school or college student with a strong interest in engineering or a related field
- Basic knowledge of engineering principles and manufacturing processes is a plus
- Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.) is advantageous but not required
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges
What We Offer:
- Practical, hands-on experience in a real-world manufacturing setting
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers and industry professionals
- Exposure to a wide range of manufacturing processes and engineering practice.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate academic schedules
- Competitive compensation
U.S. Axle, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, U.S. Axle, Inc makes all of its employment decisions based upon merit, qualifications, abilities and an individual’s conduct and performance. U.S. Axle, Inc will not make any of its decisions, and will not discriminate against any employee, applicant, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and transgender status), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, having a diploma based on passing a general educational development test as compared to a high school diploma, physical or mental disability, non-job related handicap or disability, known relationship or association with a person who has a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law (“Protected Characteristic”).
