Tooling Engineering Internship
(Internship-Summer 2024) | Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Description:
Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity with a leading company in the iron casting industry? Look no further than Waupaca Foundry, Inc. As the premier supplier of iron castings in North America, Waupaca Foundry is renowned for its commitment to innovation and exceptional product quality. With a workforce of approximately 4,400 employees, we take immense pride in our history of excellence and our dedication to continuous improvement.
As an intern at Waupaca Foundry, you will have the chance to be part of a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes sustainability and strives to deliver a reliable experience to millions of individuals who rely on our castings every day. We are actively seeking individuals who are passionate about their work and thrive in a culture of ongoing innovation.
Joining our internship program means becoming a valuable member of a team that values excellence and offers rewarding career opportunities. At Waupaca Foundry, we take pride in being the employer of choice for driven and skilled individuals who are eager to make a significant impact in the industry by producing top-quality castings.
Qualification:
- Knowledge of CNC Machining and experience with 3D CAD systems, preferably utilizing surfacing techniques. Familiarity with Delcam PowerShape and/or Creo Parametric software is preferred.
- Ability to create 3D models based on 2D layout drawings.
- Proficiency in understanding and applying non-uniform shrink, draft, and offset parting to models.
- Capability to compare 3D part models with 2D casting layout drawings to ensure accuracy.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Enrolled in post-high school education for the Fall 2024 semester.
- Completion of at least one year in a related field is preferred.
- Considered a full-time student with a course load of 12 credits or more.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating directly with foundry tooling engineers to support the design, configuration, and build layout of mold and core box tooling.
- Following instructions from tooling engineering to lay out multiple cavity tooling.
- Designing cores, including print area adjustments, to meet casting requirements.
- Utilizing Delcam, PowerShape software to modify CAD data, incorporating shrink, draft, radii, and fillet modifications.
- Assisting the CAM Designer in transferring model information for generating CNC cut paths.
- Creating build and assembly drawings for the pattern shop.
- Working with other pattern personnel to determine strategies for tooling rework.
Location:
The internship will be conducted in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.
