Summer 2024 Internship - Applications Engineering Intern

This is a summer internship for a college student. The role will last approximately 12 weeks over the summer at our Blauvelt, NY facility.

As a member of the Systems Engineering Team, the Applications Engineering Intern create programs to automate reporting and notifications for the Systems Engineering shared Outlook inboxes and periodic customer support surveys.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Creates macro based programs in excel and outlook
• Works with SE team to ensure that notification need are met
• Models Watts business goals for quality and customer focus by successfully fulfilling the role of a functional team member
• Models Watts business philosophy by demonstrating respect for coworkers on a daily basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Working toward a BA/BS degree in Engineering; Electrical, Computer Sciance and similar preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Time management:  the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer service skills and orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel 0-5%
• Strong team player
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to communicate in English, Spanish or French a bonus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with occasional shop floor working environment.  Noise level is minimal. Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the shop floor.

• Work in both office and manufacturing environment
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting

*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.