Engineering INTERN; or - Build of Garage Door Manufacturing

Role Details

• Compensation: $22.00 per hour
• Hours:
  
  Up to 40 hours per week
• Location:
  
  1016 W Geneva Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
• Schedule:
  
  During standard office hours
• Engagement Length:
  Initial 60‑day assignment with weekly performance reviews
• Position Type:
  Independent Contractor (1099)
• Contractor responsibilities: own taxes, insurance, business expenses, equipment and related costs

Ready to engineer real solutions—not just fetch coffee? At First United Door Technologies / Safe‑Way Door, we don’t do “busy work internships.” We’re looking for a driven, detail‑oriented Engineering Intern (Independent Contractor / 1099) to join our manufacturing engineering team and make an immediate impact inside a fast‑paced production environment.

• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management: maintain and update BOM structures, support day‑to‑day engineering data accuracy, troubleshoot BOM discrepancies
• Open Order & Configuration Support: participate in weekly open order BOM reviews, support commercial and custom product configurations, assist with engineering changes tied to production demand
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  work directly with Engineering, Production, Inventory, Purchasing, Operations teams
• Inventory & ERP System Support: assist with backflush reconciliation, help align inventory and production transactions, support costing accuracy and purchasing data integrity
• Systems & Backend Configuration: assist with configurator logic and backend data maintenance, support ERP/master data cleanup initiatives
• Continuous Improvement Projects: identify process improvement opportunities, help streamline engineering workflows, support documentation and data governance efforts

• Engineering student or recent graduate (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems, or similar)
• Strong Excel / data management skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Able to communicate effectively across departments
• Interest in ERP systems, BOM structures, product configuration, and manufacturing operations

• ERP systems
• Manufacturing data
• Inventory transactions
• Product configuration systems
• Lean / process improvement concepts

This isn’t a theoretical internship. You’ll work inside a live manufacturing operation, helping support the systems that drive product creation, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. You’ll leave with practical experience in manufacturing engineering, ERP systems, product data management, operations support, and cross‑functional problem solving.

If you’re ready to gain meaningful engineering experience and contribute from day one, we want to hear from you.