Electrical Engineer Intern (Pack STEM, Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, Fall '25)
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Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions
About Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions:
What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?
Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!
Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer Intern opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions division located in Sparks, NV.
Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!
Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions provides the solutions to make parts. We are the knowledge leader in dispensing solutions. Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer opportunity at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, located in Sparks, NV.
Internship Description:
We have recently purchased SolidWorks Electrical and this intern will be part of the library build out. Each electrical component will have a model, and all meta data created. The student will be adding all terminal info to each part, voltage info, etc. Each project will have a variety of parts that need to be generated. Once the part level is complete, they will take these parts build a fully assembled 3D model and electrical schematic using this tool. We will be integrating this software into DriveWorks to automatically create schematics for our engineered to order solutions.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Complete 120 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total)
- Creates and maintains the documentation library including electrical schematics, drawings, models, bills of materials, quotes and engineering summaries utilizing CAD Systems and ERP software
- Prepare and complete accurate product documentation (i.e. manuals, work instructions, assembly instructions, data sheets, etc.)
- Assist in development of capabilities for new and existing machines
- Conducts assigned projects ensuring that work is completed within
- budgetary and time constraints while meeting customer and contractual demands.
- Assess customer requirements, evaluate engineering design, and create complete drawing packages
- Model components to define recommended parts procurement
- Creates drawings and troubleshoot issues on-site and in the field
- Collaborates with production, sales, and customers to evaluate the feasibility and technical aspects of project requests - including machine capability and capacity, project cost, tooling and machine requirements, etc.
Goals and Expectations of the Intern:
- Assists in creating electrical drawing packages.
- Assists with developing new Electrical Manufacturing processes, optimizing current processes, creates and reviews equipment requirements while using problem-solving and continuous implementing continuous improvement actions.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a degree-seeking student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Fall ‘25 semester
- Summer ‘25 or earlier graduates are not eligible for the Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program
- Analytical thinking, problem solving with a detailed oriented mindset
- Experience working in multidisciplinary environments
- Able to identify and recommend Electrical Engineering improvements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in SolidWorks (i.e. CSWA, CSWP, CSWE, CPPA, etc.)
- Engineering in Training (EIT)
- SolidWorks Electrical experience
Desired Schedule for Intern:
Minimum shift of four (4) hours, M-F: 7:30am to 5:30 pm (Within that window)
Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 120 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.