Engineering Intern

BARRDAY CORP • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Engineer Intern to support our manufacturing operations at our unidirectional (UD) textiles production facility. This internship offers hands-on experience in a protective ballistics-focused manufacturing environment, where you will work alongside experienced engineers to improve processes, reduce waste, and optimize production efficiency for our UD fabric lines.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. on a college degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skill
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio, or similar tools for facility/process layout
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis tools (Minitab, R, or Python)

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to composites, technical textiles, or polymer processing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of manufacturing processes to improve safety, consistency, availability, yield and throughput.
• With assistance from engineers, create and update standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Assist in developing and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping)
• Collect and analyze production data (throughput, cycle times, scrap rates, OEE) and present findings to engineering teams
• Participate in ergonomic assessments for manual handling tasks (roll handling, creel loading, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree