Industrial Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Flex • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. This Summer, Flex is looking to add an Industrial Engineering Intern located in their Columbia, SC site. Reporting to the Business Excellence Manager, the student will support continuous improvement initiatives and work on process optimization, data analysis, and lean manufacturing principles. All processes take place within a warehouse, managing the delivery chain and customizing the product until it reaches the final customer.

Requirements

• Rising Senior (undergrad student), currently pursuing Industrial Engineering degree, or related major.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in hardware assembly and testing processes.
• Knowledge of process mapping and value stream analysis.
• Basic understanding of server hardware components.
• Available to work 40 hours/week (in-person) for 10-12 week Summer assignment
• Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
• 3.0 minimum GPA

Nice To Haves

• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Arena, FlexSim) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing and improving fulfillment workflows, including material flow, packaging, and shipping processes.
• Support assembly and testing operations for servers, focusing on cycle time reduction and quality improvement.
• Collect and analyze production data (HPU, throughput, takt time) to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Participate in layout design and optimization for assembly and test stations.
• Develop standard work instructions and contribute to process documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Production, Logistics) to implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support time studies, ergonomic assessments, and capacity planning.
• Assist in KPI tracking and reporting for operational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees