Swagelok

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

May - August 2024 • Solon, OH

What I liked

Everyone here at Swagelok was friendly and supportive in my personal development and growth. Questions were always encouraged and was able to tour several other Swagelok plants in the Solon area. Some projects I worked on include collaborating with shop floor associates to engineer improvements, updating Internal documentation for internal software, and reverse engineering of several parts. The company has a strong intern program with lots of opportunities to take advantage of.

What I wish was different

The introductory training videos we had to watch took a few weeks to complete and were outdated. Majority of projects were focused on mechanical and not electrical engineering. This provided a steep learning curve for the projects I was working on. I learned a ton in this role and enjoyed working with other engineers.

Advice

Some advice I would give is to ask questions when you are stuck. The people at Swagelok will be happy to help you and provide support. Also, attending the intern meetings and events are a great experience to learn more about different departments of the company. Relations with others are key and don't hesitate to get to know them.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - June 2023 • Solon, OH

What I liked

The design experience of designing fixtures and using their marker space

What I wish was different

Advice

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Solon, OH

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with; they were willing to answer any and all questions. I got invaluable real-world industry experience and there also many networking opportunities.

What I wish was different

We were sometimes short on resources we needed to complete our work. I wish they had been a little better prepared to receive us interns.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Industry leaders love engaging with interns who have questions. You will learn a lot and you will also build a great network.

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Chemical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Koppel, PA

What I liked

Got a lot of industrial experience on a shop floor.

What I wish was different

Wish I got to deal with a wider variety of chemical reactions.

Advice

Make sure your employer gives you work in your field if that is what you signed up for.

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Assembly Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Solon, OH

What I liked

A lot of great, creative projects to work on. Allowed the freedom of innovation with projects. Intern Program was very well planned out.

What I wish was different

Wish for more long term opportunities for Electrical/Computer/Computer Science Engineering students. Great company for Mechanical, and Industrial Engineers.

Advice

Try to not be shy and to take initiative. Everyone at Swagelok was very helpful when approached.

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Quality Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Solon, OH

What I liked

The intern program was structured very well and featured challenging projects with a reasonable scope to finish.

What I wish was different

More Intern collaboration

Advice

Don't be shy

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Manufacturing Intern

May - August 2018 • Highland Hts, OH

What I liked

I liked the organization of the intern program- I knew what was expected of me right from the start. I also liked that I could see my impact on the company through my projects.

What I wish was different

I wish a couple of my projects were slightly more hands-on.

Advice

Communicate with your peers and your supervisors as much as possible and don't be afraid to ask questions.

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Environmental & Safety Intern

June - September 2017 • Solon, OH

What I liked

Associate engagement in the manufacturing facility. Freedom to complete projects the way in which I wanted to. Extremely kind people.

What I wish was different

Some of the company culture is more conservative in nature.

Advice

Positive attitude can work wonders in manufacturing.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Solon, OH

What I liked

The work given to me was actually valuable to the company and required me to use engineering skills that I had learned through my education. Also, good pay.

What I wish was different

I wish the work would have been more interesting and I wish I would've had better communication with my supervisor.

Advice

I would recommend applying to a Swagelok internship only if you have some prior work experience, as they give their interns a lot of responsibility and expect them to know how to work efficiently and effectively.

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