Engineering Intern

Prinova US • Carol Stream, IL

4d • $20 - $20

About The Position

Unlock your potential with Prinova We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. Engineering Intern Department: Maint/Engineering, Corporate Location: Carol Stream, IL Type: 12 Week Internship Summary: Assist the Engineering and Maintenance Team in the following: Capital Expense (CapEx) projects, as well as managing small CapEx projects with supervision Working with Production Support Groups with requests directly impacting production quality and throughput Ensuring that the facility is kept audit-ready, maintaining a customer focus, and addressing facility requests as needed The internship position will focus on organizational and multitasking skills, requiring the ability to address various projects and requests promptly. This internship will cover a wide scope of responsibilities from major CapEx installations to light maintenance & facility requests. Duties would include, but not be limited to, the following: Assist and implement CapEx projects from conceptual design to installation and startup for new production processes and manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems Provide leadership and lead teams involved in project execution, including internal engineering, maintenance, and external contractors Support manufacturing with process evaluation and productivity improvement projects Manage small capital projects from design through installation and start-up Assist the Engineering & Maintenance team to manage and coordinate work with 3rd party vendors, including recommending continuous quality improvement practices Coordinate and/or assist with special events, set up, and tear down Follow up with internal customers to ensure customer satisfaction, and build relationships with fellow employees Assist with site inspections (related to fire department, build-outs, etc.) Expected outcome of internship: For the intern’s benefit, the internship will develop critical skills in the field of engineering, such as multitasking, organization, and transparent communication. Internally, there will be short-term and long-term benefits. In the short term, the engineering and maintenance teams will receive much-needed support to implement and execute capex projects and prepare for the upcoming 2026 summer audits. Long-term benefits include professional growth for the intern with skills to be used post-graduation.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Currently a full-time engineering student with a m inimum of 2 full years of college courses completed, preferably 3 years. at an accredited College or University with a preferred study focus on industrial, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• Must be proficient in Excel, including data analytics in numeric and graphical forms.
• Completion of 2 semesters of engineering mathematics is the minimum requirement.
• Willingness to learn food safety procedures.
• Must be a strong professional who can effectively communicate, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work successfully with coworkers and independently.
• Be able to multitask as needed.
• Be an active and creative problem solver.
• Have the ability to adapt to a change in direction and priority in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Apply basic engineering problem-solving techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Focus on cost/benefit analysis to determine the best solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist and implement CapEx projects from conceptual design to installation and startup for new production processes and manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems
• Provide leadership and lead teams involved in project execution, including internal engineering, maintenance, and external contractors
• Support manufacturing with process evaluation and productivity improvement projects
• Manage small capital projects from design through installation and start-up
• Assist the Engineering & Maintenance team to manage and coordinate work with 3rd party vendors, including recommending continuous quality improvement practices
• Coordinate and/or assist with special events, set up, and tear down
• Follow up with internal customers to ensure customer satisfaction, and build relationships with fellow employees
• Assist with site inspections (related to fire department, build-outs, etc.)

Benefits

• Learning and expanding your skills with a global organization!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed