Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Xylem • Auburn, WA

14d • $29 - $29

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. The Role: The Intern may lead, or participate in, cross-functional projects to address and resolve manufacturing issues, with regard to the sustaining and continuous improvement of processes and methods to improve safety, quality and delivery, while reducing facility operational costs.

Requirements

• Currently attending an accredited university, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET), BS Manufacturing Engineering, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (EMET)
• GPA of 3.0 and higher
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, PPT
• Ability to design in 3D CAD (Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Lean manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma methods preferred
• Understanding formal problem solving methodologies

Responsibilities

• Will primarily be responsible for leading the design (3D solid model and creation of drawings) of fixtures, tools, and processes to improve the overall safety, ergonomics and efficiency in the assembly, testing and packaging of pumps in a high volume production environment.
• Work with outside vendors, including fabrication and machine shops, or the internal Tool Room, to build or create the above noted fixtures, tools and process equipment.
• Observe and evaluate production downtime incidents for root cause and identify and implement corrective actions Just-do-its or projects), utilizing formal problem solving tools such as A3 or 80 analysis, PFMEA's, Control Plans, etc.
• Sustain and/or improve production processes, primarily with Lean manufacturing techniques, but occasionally with six sigma methodologies, as a means to improve safety/ergonomics, increase process uptime (OEE), eliminate waste and deliver products to customer's expectations.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow (routings), space requirements, and floor/factory layouts.
• Updating and/or developing production standard work instructions (SWI), Standard Work and other relevant manufacturing documentation (i.e. Checksheets, Tool Glossary, pFMEA, etc.) to improve quality, increase uptime (OEE) and improve on time delivery.
• May participate in continuous improvement Kaizens or action items from Kaizens throughout the facility.
• Any other relevant duties as assigned to help support the Manufacturing Engineering department, Maintenance Department and the facility as a whole.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees