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Intern - Student Engineer

The Boeing Company has Industrial Engineering Summer intern opportunities in Washington State, the home of Commercial Airplanes. Preferably, the internship program begins at the conclusion of your Junior academic year to engage students in specific work assignments as well as group activities throughout the summer. Interns will utilize their Industrial Engineering education and knowledge to evaluate and analyze current and proposed processes and products, develop integrated production schedules, recommend improvements, and implement approved changes. They may have an opportunity to analyze the impact of process and manufacturing changes on budget projections, and develop and apply labor standards. Additionally, they will apply technical principles, theories and concepts of Industrial Engineering to support the operations and participate in the implementation of Lean. Desired candidate characteristics include: The ability and willingness to take independent action for the assignments or tasks on hand; effectively participates in accomplishing team goals; encourages learning from one another; creates group cohesion; gives and seeks specific constructive feedback; works effectively with other work groups; values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds; involves others in decisions that affect them; gathers, examines, and interprets information from different sources to generate effective solutions to problems and make sound business decisions; generates alternate approaches to solving problems when needed; demonstrates awareness of the likely consequences or implications of judgments; listens effectively; demonstrates understanding; clarifies meaning for others; speaks with clarity and precision; able to communicate with a diverse audience; writes clearly and concisely; the ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Competencies

Process improvement, analytical, project management, problem solving, communication, teaming, initiative, leadership.

Typical Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Other Job related information

Minimum requirements for candidates: Working toward a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited program and graduating by June 2011. Candidates with an overall GPA of 3.0 is preferred. Clearly state your cumulative GPA and month/year of graduation in your resume. Intern assignments begin when your school recesses for the Summer of 2010. All positions are within Washington state. Once candidates are selected, their specific work location in the greater Puget Sound area will be identified.

*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes.

The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process.