Facilities Intern

Lindt & Sprüngli•Stratham, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Intern supports the Facilities department in analyzing and improving components of Lindt’s chocolate production equipment. The department maintains and improves the efficiency of a 1-million-square-foot factory. The role provides exposure to chocolate production processes, mechanical component analysis, building infrastructure, and robotics. The intern analyzes machine-component failures, develops prototypes, calculates system efficiency, and performs data analysis. The twelve-week Lindternship program provides hands-on experience for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns contribute to business-impacting projects, are paired with a mentor, attend professional development workshops and sessions, and participate in networking events. This is an onsite internship. Compensation is $20 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas. Successful completion of a background screening is required, and drug screening may also be required.

Requirements

Be a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited university degree program.
Demonstrate proficiency with computers and Microsoft software.
Have knowledge of engineering principles.
Have strong mathematical skills.
Be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.
Successfully pass a background screening; drug screening may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship experience is preferred but not required.
A degree focus in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; other STEM degrees may apply.
Working knowledge of CAD/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

Analyze component failures using material composition, load and stress analysis, and fatigue failure analysis to determine failure modes.
Redesign components or propose improvements and fabricate prototypes.
Install prototypes and monitor their performance against verifiable success criteria.
Use 3D modeling and design tools, and read and interpret mechanical drawings.
Work with technicians and planning team members to improve preventive maintenance (PM) procedures.
Write and develop processes, with attention to detail.
Identify and test the longevity of common replacement parts to determine maximum life cycles and reduce PM costs.
Learn Lindt’s manufacturing processes and identify the factory’s most essential equipment.
Analyze historical spare-parts usage data and combine it with equipment knowledge to develop a parts priority number (PPN).
Perform data analysis and calculate system efficiency.