Manufacturing Engineering Intern

ITW • Litchfield, MN

6d • $26 - $28

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern supports operations at a high-speed connector stamping facility, gaining hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and continuous improvement in a production environment supplying components for metal-connected wood trusses. The intern works with manufacturing engineers and cross-functional teams to help improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

The role includes a site-specific engineering project, carried from problem definition through analysis and implementation, with results and recommendations formally presented to Division leadership. The internship provides experience with high-speed metal stamping, connector plate manufacturing, progressive dies, press operations, electrical systems, controls, PLC-driven equipment, Fanuc robotics, material handling, lean manufacturing, and production workflows.

The position combines office-based work with time on the manufacturing floor. The plant environment includes production equipment, noise, and moving machinery, and the work may require standing, walking, and bending for extended periods.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field at an accredited institution.
• Have a strong interest in manufacturing, automation, and industrial processes.
• Have a basic understanding of engineering principles related to mechanics, materials, electrical systems, or manufacturing processes.
• Be proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PowerBI.
• Be able to learn quickly, work independently with guidance, and manage multiple tasks.
• Be willing to spend time on the manufacturing floor in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrate problem-solving ability, curiosity and a learning orientation, attention to detail, initiative and follow-through, effective collaboration and communication, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to controls, PLCs, sensors, or industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineers in daily production activities within a high-speed stamping environment.
• Assist with process optimization focused on safety, quality, efficiency, scrap reduction, and uptime.
• Participate in time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis for stamping and secondary operations.
• Assist with tooling, die, and press-related projects, including setup improvements and documentation.
• Support troubleshooting manufacturing issues involving equipment, material flow, product quality, and basic automation systems.
• Help develop and update standard work, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5S, kaizen events, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Complete a site-specific engineering project and formally present results and recommendations to Division leadership.

What This Job Offers

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