Job Summary:
The Industrial Engineering Intern will support the Engineering Team in the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes within a high-voltage battery production environment. This hands-on role provides real-world experience for students pursuing degrees in Engineering. Interns will be embedded in cross-functional teams and contribute to key initiatives that drive safety, quality, and efficiency improvements across the organization. Interns will report directly to the Engineering Manager and be paired with a mentor in their respective discipline. At the conclusion of the internship, each intern will present a summary of their project work and impact to the Executive Leadership Team.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and improve part presentation on the High Voltage assembly line.
- Conduct time studies and gather operator feedback, develop and validate design proposals, and deliver a final report with recommendations and benefits.
- Support engineering activities in both production and office environments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and internal policies.
- Assist in the development of tooling, work instructions, process flow diagrams, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEAs), and other technical documentation.
- Participate in the execution of assigned project deliverables and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of operator standard work.
- Implement and sustain 6S and ergonomic improvements across manufacturing areas.
- Analyze process data to identify inefficiencies and propose actionable solutions.
- Maintain engineering databases, spreadsheets, and prepare technical presentations.
- Complete a 12-week final project presentation at the end of internship.
- Report the progress of tasks on a regular basis.
- Adhere to federal and state regulations.
- Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
Position Qualifications:
- Actively enrolled as a junior or senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Controls, or Validation Engineering (or related field).
- Strong technical aptitude and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools preferred.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week up to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA required to enter the program.
- Must be actively enrolled in school.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Key Competencies:
- Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
- Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
- Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
- Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and working on a computer.
- Frequent movement through industrial environments, including uneven terrain.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform tasks requiring physical exertion.
- Visual acuity for reading technical documents and computer screens.
- Compliance with all safety protocols, including use of PPE and adherence to LOTO procedures.
