Industrial Engineering Intern Summer 2026 - Maryville, TN

DENSO • Maryville, TN

11h • Onsite

About The Position

DENSO is crafting solutions to power Green, Safe & Seamless mobility, driven by people who realize big ideas for the future of automotive. The DENSO College Program offers students practical, career-specific work experience essential for professional growth and success in today’s competitive job market. Interns and Co-ops collaborate with experienced DENSO professionals who are advancing new technologies. DENSO is specifically seeking an Industrial Engineering major for a Summer 2026 internship in Maryville, TN.

Requirements

• Strong academic records
• Knowledge and Passion
• Commitment to advancing safety and improving the environment
• Commitment to teamwork
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Now and in the future, must have unlimited authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 18 years of age or older
• Junior / Senior university classification
• Must be willing to work 40 hours a week during Internship / Co-op
• Experience in using Microsoft Office tools ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ms. Project, Visio)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in groups and independently
• Ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new product introduction
• Responsible for launching new projects (including obtaining funds, obtaining approval from upper management, and project management from project start until mass production launch)
• Develop machine specifications, select machine supplier, conduct design reviews, conduct machine acceptance tests, and procure new equipment
• Interact & assist with programming various DENSO systems including PLC logic, control systems, robots, cobots and vision systems.
• Create documentation including PFMEA, Process Control Sheets, Process Flows, instructional documents, government forms, etc.
• General production engineering tasks upon request (including providing line support to final assembly lines, line layout introduction/optimization, time studies, cost analysis, capability studies, defect root cause analysis and countermeasure development, ROI studies, & cost reduction activities)
• Participate & lead in various continuous improvement (kaizen project) designed to help achieving business targets in both planned and urgent scenarios throughout DENSO.
• Responsible for project management of functional activities related to the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Operations Excellence activities.
• Promote, facilitate, and coach TPS concepts for DENSO skill development.
• Participate & lead in various problem-solving activities at multiple DENSO sites performance.
• Requires ability to quickly access current condition, set strategy, organize resources and make action for immediate improvement utilizing Industrial Engineering concepts and tools.
• Requires strong people and process management skills, the ability to develop good relationships, facilitation of effective communication between departments, capture / understand key data, and ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Requires strong understanding of TPS principles and system applications throughout the supply chain.

Benefits

• On the job experience
• Project experience
• Six Sigma and Kaizen knowledge
• Professional development
• Multi-site opportunities
• Opportunities for full time employment after graduation
• Competitive wages: Starting wage - $25/hour, increases based on previous experience
• Volunteering opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern