My Internship at JR Automation
Colin
Experience Information
Employer: JR Automation
Job Title: Concept and Cost Engineer
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
JR Automation designs and builds automated machinery for many industries. If you have a manufacturing process of any kind, JR Automation can probably find a way to automate it.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I was a concept and cost engineer, or quoter. I completed quotes for machinery. My job started by receiving the request for quotation from our salesman, doing the necessary research, concepting, and preliminary design for the quote, and ended by getting approval from the necessary personnel and having the quote sent to the customer.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I improved my communication, organizational, and common sense skills, as well as building a knowledge of the machinery the automation industry produces and utilizes.
Favorite Part of the Experience
Being a part of the engineering work force, and working on real projects.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
Having already had an interest in the manufacturing industry, it solidified in my mind that it is the industry that I want to pursue a career in.