Industrial Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for an Industrial Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 at our manufacturing facility located in El Reno, OK. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com. JOB DESCRIPTION The Engineering Intern is responsible for assisting the Dexter Team with engineering project dentification, project support, and project leadership as assigned by partnering and collaborating with the Engineering Team and Site Team. As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will be working on robust, hands-on projects. Potential projects may include, but not limited to: Project definition, scoping and documented project plan Continuous improvement Capital projects Safety improvements Automation Debottlenecking and capacity utilization Time studies Ergonomic studies and improvements Troubleshooting equipment and processes Plant layout Project estimation Material handling Create documents, drawings, training as needed to support and complete project(s)
Requirements
- Excellent sense of ethics and accountability
- Enthusiasm and a passion for engineering and manufacturing
- Dependable, responsible, on time, and consistent
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all settings
- Possess strict confidentiality of company patent, trademark, and business information
- Strong organizational and time management
- Problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals commensurate with year of studies
- Ability to adapt to frequent priorities and changes within the team and the business
- Strong safety orientation and commitment
- Curiosity
- You must be actively enrolled an accredited university working towards a bachelors or masters degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering degree.
Responsibilities
- assisting the Dexter Team with engineering project identification
- project support
- project leadership as assigned by partnering and collaborating with the Engineering Team and Site Team
- Project definition, scoping and documented project plan
- Continuous improvement
- Capital projects
- Safety improvements
- Automation
- Debottlenecking and capacity utilization
- Time studies
- Ergonomic studies and improvements
- Troubleshooting equipment and processes
- Plant layout
- Project estimation
- Material handling
- Create documents, drawings, training as needed to support and complete project(s)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
