Mechanical Engineering Associate
Job Summary:
The Mechanical Engineering Associate position is part of the company’s Career Development Program (CDP). This is an entry-level, rotational training and development program designed to prepare recent college graduates for full time roles within Mueller Industries’ companies. Associates experience a twelve-month curriculum including classroom programs, on-the-job training, self-development courses, field travel, mentoring, and more. The first six months focuses primarily on company, industry, product, and operations education while the second six months focuses on specialized training and experiences that prepare associates for role readiness. Regardless of career path, these months provide associates with confidence, credibility, and an immeasurable hands-on foundation for future success.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Successful completion of training coursework, tests, assignments, and projects.
· Productive, safe, efficient, and accurate on-the-job work assignments/rotations.
· Maintain a receptive mindset to development tasks, mentoring, and evaluations.
· Work collaboratively with a flexible, willing attitude and professional image/behavior.
· Once in an Engineering role, individuals will provide business support for various levels of management in both our corporate offices and our manufacturing and distribution facilities.
This entails performing engineering and technical analyses across multiple operational functions of the business as well as product research/development initiatives from customer to manufacturing to supply.
Requirements:
· Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/Mechanical Engineering from regionally accredited institution
· Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
· Possess and maintain a valid and nonrestrictive driver’s license
· Must be geographically flexible to relocate within assigned region upon placement
· Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
· Relocation and/or temporary living reassignment
· Cohabitation with other Career Development Program Trainees
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
· Energetic, competitive, self-motivated, and mature professional character
· Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and perform under minimal supervision
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)