Engineering Intern

Johns Manville•Richland, MS

1d•$41,600 - $52,600•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Manville is hiring engineering students for its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Richland, Mississippi. The internship runs from mid-to-late May through the first week of August, and interns work full time. The program offers hands-on engineering and business experience through challenging assignments that support innovation and growth across operations. At the end of the internship, interns present their work to senior leadership at the company’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The intern will support product and process development, manufacturing improvement, and operational decision-making. Work includes analyzing production data, observing operations, conducting disciplined experiments, identifying controllable losses, and developing validated improvements or implementation-ready recommendations. The intern will collaborate across functions and may coordinate contractors as needed, while providing project status and laboratory reports. The role also includes developing and integrating product and process documentation. The internship program provides opportunities to participate in community service events, social outings, and intern seminars, and supports professional development through practical work and presentations to functional leaders.

Requirements

Pursuing a B.S. degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, and Electrical Engineering are preferred.
Have completed at least sophomore year of undergraduate coursework and be enrolled in classes for the coming semester.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

GPA of at least 3.0 at an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Basic understanding of production processes.
Strategic and creative thinking.
AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Take an active part in executing product development projects.
Own a high-value manufacturing problem from definition through implementation, using plant data, production observation, and disciplined experimentation to improve process capability, quality, productivity, cost, safety, or energy performance.
Translate technical findings into business impact by prioritizing controllable losses, quantifying benefits and tradeoffs, managing risk and resources, and aligning recommendations with customer and plant priorities.
Apply engineering analysis, statistics, root-cause problem solving, project management, financial justification, standard work, and cross-functional collaboration.
Deliver a validated improvement or implementation-ready roadmap with measurable results, sustained ownership, and an executive-quality presentation.
Provide project status and laboratory reports as required.
Assist the Nonwovens team with developing technical solutions to improve operations and product performance.
Participate in process development projects to reduce manufacturing cost and improve product performance.
Review and interpret production data to support operational decisions.
Coordinate with appropriate team members on production-line priorities.
Identify process improvement opportunities.
Manage projects alongside daily work.
Collaborate with and manage contractors as needed.
Develop and integrate product and process documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.