Overview
Springs Window Fashions is looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our Engineering Team! The Textile Engineer Internship provides an exciting opportunity to assist the team with project support while providing valuable work experience related to your chosen field of study.
Our paid internship program is known for having in-depth, challenging project work with cross-functional teams, as well as professional development, job shadowing and other growth opportunities.
Internship Projects and Responsibilities
- NPD Development
- Work with mentor to establish database of textile properties and how they influence product performance and manufacturing process parameters
- Collect and aggregate internal data (multiple sources)
- Identify key textile properties
- Interview textile engineers and other key personnel to expand and document knowledge
- Work with mentor to identify 2 or 3 properties to research
- Establish research and test plan to explore properties and how process parameters affect performance
- Conduct plan, analyze data, and record in database
What Spring’s Best Experience Means for You
Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop the skills you’ll need to be successful in a fast-paced consumer products company.
You’ll also be provided with several perks and benefits as a member of the Springs team :
- Newly renovated corporate headquarters (including on-site fitness center)
- Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF
- Career advancement opportunities
- Regular interaction with multiple functional areas and with others at all levels within the organization, from production to senior leadership
- Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Previous internship experience in relevant function preferred
- Pursuing a 4-year degree with preferred current standing of Sophomore / Junior level
- Textile Engineering Major Preferred
- Proficient computer skills Microsoft Office
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and attention to detail)
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience : Our Behavioral Competencies
- Ensures Accountability Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Drive Engagement Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- Instill Trust Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Drive Results Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Consumer / Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
- Critical Thinking Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Being Resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Optimize Work Processes Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement