Facilities Intern

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • Stratham, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Intern supports Lindt’s Facilities department in analyzing and improving components of chocolate production equipment. The department maintains and improves the efficiency of a 1 million square foot factory. The internship offers 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 summer Lindternship provides hands-on experience on projects that directly impact the business. Interns are paired with a mentor and participate in professional development workshops and networking events.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Degree program focused on Mechanical Engineering; other STEM degrees may apply.
• Prior internship experience is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of CAD/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering principles, including material composition, load and stress analysis, and fatigue failure analysis, to determine component failure modes.
• Redesign or propose improvements to components and fabricate prototypes.
• Install prototypes and monitor their performance against verifiable success criteria.
• Use CAD/SolidWorks for 3D modeling and design, and read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Work with technicians and planning team members to improve preventive maintenance procedures.
• Develop and write process documentation, with attention to detail.
• Identify and test the longevity of commonly replaced parts to determine maximum life cycles and reduce preventive maintenance costs.
• Learn Lindt’s manufacturing processes to 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).
• Calculate system efficiency and perform data analysis.

Benefits

• Mentor pairing.
• Professional career development workshops and sessions.
• Networking events.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern