Manufacturing Engineering Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International • Plymouth, MI

19h

About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. Job Responsibilities: Position Overview Highly motivated, student professional focusing on assembly methods, molding, coating, and tooling within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The Manufacturing Engineering Intern will be responsible for problem-solving, continuous improvement, and driving tangible results. This role involves driving manufacturing excellence, process optimization, and ensuring a safe, efficient production environment.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic analytical skills
• High School Diploma
• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to problem solve systematically, such as working through potential failure causes to come to a root cause.
• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office and manufacturing environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support problem solving initiatives.
• Contribute to improving efficiencies through waste identification and reduction.
• Assist in maintaining all critical process documentation such as Job Instructions or Standard Operating Procedures, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, etc.
• Participate in corrective actions for Customer complaints.
• Assist in implementation of product changes onto the manufacturing floor.
• Assist with VA/VE activity (Product and Process Savings).
• Assist with samples/validation builds for product changes.
• Assist in dimensional verification of components and finished product.
• Assist in administering appropriate corrective actions to improve ergonomics on the production floor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees