Industrial Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

L.L.Bean • Freeport, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

L.L.Bean’s Industrial Engineer Intern works in person at a Maine office location during the Summer 2027 Internship Program. The program runs for two months, from June 1 through July 31, 2027, and requires 32–36 hours per week, with in-office attendance Monday through Thursday. Interns must be on-site within commuting distance of Freeport, Maine, for the full program. The intern completes department projects whose results have a direct impact on the company.

In the Engineering Department, the intern applies Industrial Engineering methodologies to plan activities involving moderately complex equipment and workflow layouts in the Order Fulfillment Center and Manufacturing Division. The role supports operational and production efficiency through cost and feasibility studies, ergonomic analyses, layout and workflow improvements, labor standards, and time-study analysis. The intern may assign duties to, mentor, and support non-exempt technicians, and shares data and recommendations with more senior engineers and other employees.

Interns without access to housing within 50 miles of L.L.Bean’s Freeport headquarters may be eligible for a housing stipend. Requests are reviewed case by case. The anticipated starting base pay is $20–$22 per hour; individual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, education, location, skills, competencies, and proficiency. The role must comply with L.L.Bean’s Comprehensive Health and Safety program, including following safety guidelines and taking appropriate action to address unsafe conditions.

Requirements

• BSIE, BSIT, or another engineering background.
• Some applicable Industrial Engineering experience.
• Strength in applying Industrial Engineering practices and methodologies.
• Strength in understanding operational decisions and the impacts of changes.
• Some understanding of the financial impacts of business decisions.
• Basic project management experience.
• Demonstrated effective relationship- and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated success delivering results with a focus on process effectiveness.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Work in person at a Maine office location, with attendance Monday through Thursday, for the full two-month program; remain within commuting distance of Freeport, Maine.
• Availability for 32–36 hours per week during the program, June 1 through July 31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling labor-cost data to help manage existing and future operational or production activities.
• Prepare feasibility studies related to capital expenditures for components of new processes.
• Perform basic cost studies and ergonomic analyses to support recommendations.
• Share data with more senior engineers.
• Assist an Intermediate Industrial Engineer in compiling labor and material cost estimates for new equipment.
• May assign duties to non-exempt technicians and may mentor and support them.
• Analyze methods, layouts, and workflows for component processes of basic size and moderate complexity to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Use ergonomic analysis to develop safer work methods and workspace layouts.
• Determine effective work methods for components of operations or production and recommend improvements and changes.
• Design workplace layouts and assist in determining the cost of improvements.
• Compile and assimilate data related to components of operational or production processes.
• Determine standard times for operations using time-study analysis of motion patterns.
• Establish standard data for operations or production and maintain current labor standards.
• Share engineered standards and ergonomic information with employees.
• Communicate changes in standards to leadership.
• Work with employees to implement new standards and ergonomic improvements.
• Serve as a resource to supervisors addressing questions and concerns related to standards and ergonomics.
• Follow L.L.Bean safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and expectations, and take appropriate action to rectify unsafe conditions.

Benefits

• Potential housing stipend for eligible interns who do not have access to housing within 50 miles of the Freeport headquarters; eligibility is reviewed case by case.
• Benefits package with programs and perks designed to support health and financial goals and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern