Intern, Engineering

Richelieu Foods • Wheeling, IL

9d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Richelieu Foods, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality private brand food products to the retail and food service industries, is seeking an Engineering Intern, who is working toward a career in Engineering. This role will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Safety and Engineering to define scope, design, estimates and oversight for small-scale capital projects and factory floor improvements. Work alongside our senior Engineering team and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, complex food manufacturing environment. Develop practical knowledge of how engineering supports manufacturing operations by improving processes, optimizing efficiency, and driving productivity across the facility. Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an ABET accredited school in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Available to work 40 hours per week onsite for approximately 10-14 weeks.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably entering junior or senior year in the fall of 2026.
• Experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture that prioritizes safe work practices and procedures, ensure all activities align with regulatory requirements that may apply, e.g., OSHA, EPA, USDA, state and local building and fire code regulations.
• Develop project scopes and detailed project plans.
• Manages schedules, costs and other key deliverables per the approved project plan.
• Coordinates with internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects.
• Effectively facilitates project team meetings.
• Ensures that forms and records to document project activities are maintained in a project management software database.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered safely on time, within project scope and budget.
• Assist the Engineering Team in other projects.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• 401K with company match
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree