Summer Intern Spotlight: Catching Up With The Crew

Last month, we proudly welcomed our second class of 10 interns to our Essex Furukawa Fort Wayne office! Each of these talented individuals brings a unique blend of skills, fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to their roles, making them invaluable additions to our team During their 10-week internship, these students will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives that span across both our Engineering, Innovation and Marketing teams. With diverse academic backgrounds, they are eager to apply their knowledge in a practical, real-world setting. Get to know them better below!

Emerson Corbin | Engineering Intern

We are excited to welcome Emerson to our Fort Wayne Innovation team as an Engineering Intern. She is currently a rising senior at Purdue University, where she is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Under the guidance of our Engineering Manager, Russell Post, Emerson is working in the MagForceX® Innovation Center. Her primary responsibilities include assisting in the construction of IRIS boxes for our bead detection system and leveraging her skills in 3D CAD software and 3D printers to support some of the team’s ongoing projects. Beyond her technical contributions, Emerson’s favorite part of her internship so far has been getting to know her fellow interns!

Kaley Drury | Marketing Intern

Kaley, currently a rising senior at Indiana Wesleyan University where she is majoring in Marketing, has joined our team as a Marketing Intern. She is working under the direction of Lindsay Hartman, our Director of Marketing. Her main projects for the summer include documenting and mapping the signage in our Indiana facilities, updating internal and external marketing materials, and developing engaging social media content for our various platforms. Kaley has shared that the highlight of her internship since being at Essex Furukawa so far has been having the opportunity to learn from Lindsay and absorb some of her extensive knowledge and expertise. 

Colin Davidson | Analytical Lab Intern

We are also pleased to welcome Colin, a rising junior at the University of Notre Dame majoring in Chemical Engineering.  He works in the Magnet Wire Test Lab under the guidance of our Manager of Engineering, Phillip Jauregui, and Engineering Technician, Philip Murphy. Colin conducts internal sampling of magnet wire and infrared spectroscopy, specifically FTIR spectroscopy. His favorite activity since joining Essex Furukawa has been going to a Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball game with his fellow interns, a special outing which he won through an employee lottery!

Henry Cooper | Engineering Intern

Henry Cooper, a rising sophomore at Purdue University where he is majoring in Aerospace Engineering, has also joined us as an Engineering Intern in the MagForceX® Innovation Center under the guidance of Ricardo Rodriguez, Principal Engineer. One of Henry’s key projects this summer involves supporting the ongoing development of IRIS, our bead detection system for magnet wire and analyzing defects. Henry’s favorite activity of the summer so far has been creating the Python script for the IRIS noise meter.

Evan Caudill | Engineering Intern

We are also excited to introduce Evan, our new Engineering Intern in the Central Die department under the supervision of Engineering Manager, Jason Thackrey. Evan recently graduated from Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana and will be attending Purdue University in the fall, majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Some of Evan’s primary areas of focus during his internship will include constructing components for our bead detection system and utilizing the milling machine. Evan’s highlight of his internship so far has been deconstructing a wire take-up and gaining an understanding of its functionality.

Brian Cooper | Engineering Intern

Also joining us from Purdue University is Brian, a rising junior studying Mechanical Engineering. Brian is working as an Engineering Intern under our Manager of Engineering, Jay Baumgartner. During his internship, Brian will be responsible for assisting with 3D modeling tasks, which include CAD assemblies for some of our different machines and converting detailed drawings into 3D designs using SolidWorks, a computer-aided engineering program. Some of Brian’s most enjoyable experiences thus far in his internship have been touring the various plants, including our Metal Processing Center (MPC), and seeing firsthand the items he has been modeling in 3D come to life.

Ram Goyal | Chemical Engineering Intern

We are also pleased to welcome Ram, another rising junior at Purdue University where he is studying Chemical Engineering. Ram has joined our team as an Engineering Intern in the MagForceX® Innovation Center under the direction of Tamanna McFarland, Senior Chemist. He is often found in the lab, where he tests the thermal properties of various enamels that we produce. Similar to Colin, Ram says that his favorite part of his internship at Essex Furukawa to date has been attending a TinCaps game with a few of the other interns!

Dylan Conner | Lab Intern

Dylan just finished his junior year at Homestead High School and is interested in pursuing a career in the field of Chemical Engineering. He works under the supervision of Phillip Jauregui, Manager of Engineering and Philip Murphy, Lab Technician. Dylan’s primary focus during his internship is conducting TG (Glass Transition) and SR (Solvent Retention) tests that measure our enamel cure. These tests will contribute to the development of our UL Infrared database and the creation of an Automotive IR database for our EV constructions. Dylan’s favorite part of his internship experience at Essex Furukawa has been working in the lab and performing the TG and SR tests.

Nithya Matta | Marketing Intern

We are also excited to welcome Nithya, a rising junior from Purdue University studying Marketing and Business Analytics, who has joined our team as a Marketing intern. Working under the guidance of Lindsay Hartman, Director of Marketing, Nithya’s main projects this summer include revamping our Customer Survey, conducting market research and performing data cleaning. She also supports internal functions, like our Human Resources group, with content creation for onboarding materials and internal communications.

Nithya shares that the highlight of her internship so far has been observing the execution of various marketing initiatives and contributing to the research that supports them.

Brayden Light | Engineering Intern 

Completing our team of Engineering interns is Brayden, a rising senior from Purdue University Fort Wayne, who is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Brayden is working under the mentorship of Jay Baumgartner, Engineering Manager who he is assisting in developing a sense-optic enclosure/shiv stand. He is also focused on conducting 3D modeling as well as some hands-on installation tasks.Brayden has expressed that the favorite aspect of his internship experience at Essex Furukawa has been having the opportunity to work extensively with 3D CAD software.

As we continue into the summer season, we’re excited to see our interns flourish and succeed throughout their time with us! Please join us in welcoming and supporting them as they embark on this enriching journey with us. Here’s to a productive and rewarding summer for our interns and our entire Essex Furukawa team!