Engineering Intern: Summer 2027

Viaflex, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer Intern will assist Viaflex’s engineering team in optimizing production processes and improving operational efficiency. The internship provides hands-on experience with industrial engineering principles and practices while contributing to real-world projects. The intern will complete projects in their discipline, attend company-sponsored training and educational seminars and events, work with an assigned mentor and manager, provide project updates, and deliver an end-of-summer presentation. The role also involves supporting continuous improvement and the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards. The intern may be asked to perform comparable duties or assist in other areas as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and current enrollment in an associate or bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a related field and current enrollment in a graduate degree program.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously without close supervision.
Problem-solving ability and ability to identify waste and creatively seek solutions.
Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality.
Flexibility and ability to multitask.
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach.

Responsibilities

Complete projects as assigned within the internship discipline.
Attend Viaflex-sponsored training and educational seminars and participate in company-sponsored events.
Work with an assigned mentor and manager toward successful completion of the internship.
Provide periodic updates to managers and peers on assigned projects.
Complete an end-of-summer internship presentation.
Demonstrate Viaflex Team Member Values and encourage teams to do the same.
Learn, understand, continuously improve, and promote the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.
Assist in analyzing production workflows to identify areas for improvement.
Collect and analyze data related to production metrics and resource utilization.
Support compliance with safety and quality assurance requirements.
Help create and maintain documentation for process improvements and engineering projects.
Perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and assist in other areas as needed.