Engineering Intern

As part of Richardson’s global agriculture and food business, our food and ingredients division plays a central role in connecting farm to table through our vertically integrated supply chain.As a leading pasta manufacturer, Richardson produces a wide range of high-quality dry pasta products for diverse markets and end uses.
Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for an Engineering Intern at our Carrington, NDdurum milling and pasta production facility, where we produce Dakota Growers pasta.

• Responsible for drafting, equipment and part design, and implementation of designed components.
• Development of component dimensional drawings, updating facility layout drawings, and new component concept drawings using 2D AutoCAD software.
• Equipment documentation to improve component fabrication resource.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management personnel to successfully complete assigned projects.
• Learn good manufacturing and food safety practices.
• Other duties, as assigned
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have experience with mS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT)
• Must be able to deal with multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Successful completion of at least 6 semesters of an accredited Bachelor’s Degree Program in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Industrial Engineering Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other applicable engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with 2D AutoCAD software
• Previous experience in an Engineering Internship role

Physical Job Requirements:

• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to lift-up to 34 pounds 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to push, pull, grasp and use fine motor skills for 6+ hours per day
• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, and express ideas by spoken and written word
• Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel and stoop for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to reach above shoulders for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to climb on and off a ladder for 3+ hours per day
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment for 3+ hours per day