Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

MacLean-Fogg • Mundelein, IL

53d • Onsite

About The Position

MacLean-Fogg is hiring an Engineering Intern for a 10-week summer program at its manufacturing facility in Mundelein, Illinois. The program starts May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars, and may be extended by up to two weeks based on business needs and intern availability. The position is full time and on site, paying $28.00 per hour.

The intern will apply classroom engineering concepts to manufacturing challenges and work alongside engineers, operators, quality professionals, and maintenance teams. The intern will own a meaningful engineering project with guidance from experienced staff. Depending on the assignment, projects may involve investigating quality issues, reducing scrap, improving processes, supporting automation, developing designs, or evaluating material performance. The intern will present project results and recommendations to facility leadership.

Assignments may focus on manufacturing and process engineering, quality engineering, continuous improvement and lean, automation and controls, product and design engineering, or materials engineering and metallurgy. Opportunities vary by facility, and the internship will focus on an assigned project or area; experience in every area is not expected.

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field, and be available to work full time on site for the entire 10-week program. Students at all college class levels are welcome, and prior internship experience is not required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

The hiring process includes an application, Criteria assessments, application and assessment review, a recruiter screen, and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Offers are conditional on required pre-employment screening, including a drug screen.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, it designs and manufactures engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets. Its portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. The company identifies Safety, Integrity, People, Excellence, and Stewardship as shared commitments.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field; relevant disciplines include mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, and materials engineering.
• Interest in applying engineering skills to manufacturing challenges.
• Willingness to work with data, learn new tools, and ask questions.
• Collaborative approach and respect for the experience of people who operate and support production equipment.
• Ability to organize work, communicate progress, and take ownership of a project with guidance.
• Availability to work full time on site at the manufacturing facility for the full 10-week program; limited start-date flexibility may be available for academic calendars.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Students at all college class levels are welcome; previous internship experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Hands-on technical projects through engineering clubs, Formula SAE, Advanced Snowmobile, robotics, design teams, makerspaces, or labs.
• Experience analyzing data with Excel, Minitab, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Creo, for assignments involving design work.
• Exposure to quality methods, lean manufacturing, automation, materials testing, or other tools relevant to the applicant's interests.
• Previous manufacturing, production, shop, internship, or co-op experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow the facility's safety practices and required procedures in office and manufacturing areas.
• Work with experienced team members to understand a problem, define a project, and develop practical solutions.
• Collect and analyze engineering or production data to identify opportunities and measure results.
• Use tools and methods relevant to the assignment, which may include CAD, testing equipment, data analysis, root cause analysis, or lean manufacturing techniques.
• Contribute to improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, or product performance.
• Document work, communicate progress, and incorporate feedback from the team.
• Present the capstone project, findings, and recommendations to facility leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern