job_021914a: Project-Based Engineering Intern, Tegu (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:35:21 -0800

WHAT IS TEGU?

Named after Tegucigalpa, the capital city of
Honduras, Tegu is a vertically-integrated toy
company with its manufacturing facility in
Honduras and commercial office in Darien,
Connecticut. Brothers Chris (Stanford BSME ’02)
and Will Haughey set out to create a business
that would generate employment in Honduras while
providing attractive return opportunities for its
shareholders. Following its market debut in 2009,
Tegu has sold over 200,000 units of its
patent-pending magnetic wooden Blocks (“Tegu
Blocks”) and employs over 90 Hondurans. In
addition to online distribution through Tegu.com
and Amazon, Tegu Blocks can be found in shops
throughout the USA; Tegu’s growing retail
distribution network currently includes over
1,000 outlets in iconic retail locations like the
Museum of Modern Art and premium retailers like
Pottery Barn Kids. In 2014, Tegu is also
expanding its distribution in Europe and Asia.

Tegu Honduras is seeking to build its team to
become a world-class manufacturing company,
employing the principles and practices of Lean
Manufacturing and furthering the development of
the Honduran / Central American industry and
economy. We are looking for individuals who
combine deep functional competence and expertise
with a passion for using their talent, energy and
drive to better the lives of others through the
creation of an enormously successful for-profit
business. We seek to not only promote the growth
and welfare of Tegu and its colleagues, but, in
addition, to put Honduras on the map as an origin
geography for innovative design and
manufacturing, seeking to become the employer of choice for Honduras.

WHAT WOULD I BE DOING?

Observation of discrete production processes and
analysis of production capability:
•Cycle Times / Station Throughput
•Changeover Times and Waste
•Defect Characterization and Root Cause identification

Prioritized projects to achieve improvements, including:
•User-centered observation and analysis
•Creative / collaborative ideation / design
•Fabrication of tools, jigs, fixtures, etc.
•Implementation of improvements and training of operators
•Documentation of process to establish Standard Work

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE?

Skills / Experience:
•Mechanical Engineering Masters student with Lean
Manufacturing/process development experience, OR
•Industrial Engineering Masters student with hands-on mechanical experience
•At least 2 years Manufacturing or Machine Shop-related work experience
•Proficient in mechanical design and machining,
including 3D CAD modeling excellence
•Training / proficiency in Lean Manufacturing fundamentals strongly preferred
•Spanish-speaking ability strongly preferred

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

•Location in Tegucigalpa, Honduras for the duration of the 10-week internship
•You should understand / be comfortable with life
in a developing nation, preferably including prior experience in Latin America
•Expect that most interactions will occur in
Spanish, except with certain members of Tegu’s leadership team
•A fast-paced, hard-working, rewarding startup environment
•Housing, transport to and within Honduras
provided by Tegu; moderate living stipend;
opportunity for performance-based equity (stock options) bonus
•Consideration for full-time employment for exceptional individuals

If interested, please email Chris Haughey at
<mailto:careers_at_tegu.com>careers_at_tegu.com and
attach your resume and cover letter.
Received on 2014-02-19 07:35:26