Engineering Internship

Sanimax•South St.Paul, MN

About The Position

Your professional transformation starts here Looking for a work environment that’s as safe as it is friendly? How about a stable job that offers excellent advancement opportunities, all while helping build a greener future? This job is for you! Role Summary This paid internship offers a unique opportunity to own and lead a meaningful project from the ground up, working directly with Sanimax employees, external partners, and fellow interns across multiple locations. While the role is not strictly process engineering–focused, a mechanical or engineering background is strongly preferred. Candidates with a project management mindset, strong analytical skills, and mechanical curiosity will thrive in this role. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to industrial manufacturing environments while developing real-world project leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Why Join Sanimax as an Intern? Exposure to engineering, operations, and project leadership functions Collaboration with professionals across multiple Sanimax facilities. Development of practical project management skills

Requirements

Education Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in: Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Project Management Or a related technical discipline

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in project management within industrial or manufacturing environments.
Mechanical aptitude or engineering mindset, even if not pursuing a traditional process engineering role.
Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and basic analytical tools.
Interest in fieldwork and hands-on learning.

Responsibilities

Project Ownership & Execution Lead a defined project from initial concept through analysis, coordination, and final recommendation.
Develop project scope, objectives, timelines, and success criteria.
Track progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
Present findings, recommendations, and outcomes to stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams at the assigned site.
Collaborate regularly with interns at other Sanimax locations to align approaches and contribute to a shared final solution.
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners as required.
Analytical & Technical Contribution Collect, organize, and analyze operational and project-related data.
Perform basic technical or mechanical evaluations to support decision-making.
Identify improvement opportunities using structured problem-solving and data analysis.
Support equipment, process, or system evaluations as applicable to the project.
Field Engagement & Learning Spend time in manufacturing environments to understand equipment, workflows, and operational constraints.
Participate in site walkdowns, meetings, and project reviews.
Gain exposure to industrial project execution, safety considerations, and operational excellence practices.