Engineering Intern

Trane Italia • Greenville, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is seeking an Engineering Intern to join its manufacturing engineering team in Greenville, South Carolina. This full-time, on-site internship runs approximately 10–12 weeks, from May or June through August 2027. The intern will own a summer project from start to finish, working on real production problems involving sustaining engineering, new product launches, and continuous improvement. The role provides hands-on production-floor experience, mentorship from experienced engineers, and an opportunity to present project results to plant leadership. Students from any engineering discipline are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Interest in manufacturing, production, and hands-on problem solving.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Proactive, curious, and comfortable on a production floor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Rising junior or senior status.
• Some exposure to CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Creo, Inventor, or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma concepts.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the company’s values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Innovation, and Courage, and its Leadership Principles.
• Follow all work and safety rules.
• Own an improvement project from data collection through implementation, such as reducing test failures, improving cycle time, or improving a workstation.
• Measure process performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements using methods such as Pareto charts, time studies, and root cause analysis.
• Support new product introduction activities, including line layouts, process flows, and launch readiness tracking.
• Create and update work instructions and standard work for production processes.
• Help design and build fixtures, tooling, and workstation improvements using CAD tools.
• Participate in lean activities, including 5S, waste reduction, and kaizen events.
• Work with production team leads, operators, quality, and maintenance to understand problems and implement solutions.
• Learn manufacturing systems such as MES (Apriso), PLM (Windchill), and torque tool setup software.
• Present project results and recommendations to the engineering team and plant leadership at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, available from day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

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