2027 Internship: Manufacturing Engineer (Detroit, MI)

Textron•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Kautex is hiring a 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Intern in Detroit, Michigan. The intern will work with engineering and maintenance teams on current and prospective process opportunities and customer complaints, while learning manufacturing systems, tooling, layouts, and the blow molding and assembly processes used to manufacture automotive fuel systems. The role includes studying cycle times, identifying bottlenecks, and supporting improvements to reduce scrap and downtime. The intern will also analyze production-line scrap, downtime, and equipment efficiency; create standardized work instructions as needed; participate in operational meetings; and assist the NPI group with project launches. Additional work may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a university degree in Engineering or Applied Science, with a focus on automation or robotics.

Nice To Haves

Preference for candidates with skills in data analysis, electronics, software engineering, robotics/automation, or mechatronics.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the engineering and maintenance functions.
Problem-solve current and prospective process opportunities and customer complaints.
Learn about patterns, tooling, layouts, and system operations.
Learn about blow molding and assembly processes for manufacturing automotive fuel systems.
Conduct cycle time studies to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements that reduce scrap and downtime.
Create standardized work instructions as needed.
Analyze production-line scrap and downtime using analytical tools to Pareto and trend scrap drivers, and identify root causes of the highest scrap drivers.
Analyze operational equipment efficiencies and make improvements based on A3/root cause analysis of key factors affecting OEE and scrap.
Participate in operational meetings.
Assist the NPI group as needed to ensure flawless project launches.
Perform work as assigned by the supervisor.