Operations Engineering Summer 2026 Intern

Nordson • Easton, PA

70d

About The Position

The summer 2026 Operations Engineering intern will support operations improving new and existing manufacturing processes in the PTFE Extrusion and Melt Extrusion value streams.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's, associate degree or equivalent in Plastics, Manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering.
• Ability to apply basic Engineering principles.
• General knowledge of mechanical function in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Use of Microsoft products required including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Solidworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act on short term engineering solutions for problems/continuous improvement of manufacturing of PTFE and or Melt Extrusion products.
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and production to develop optimum processes and assist with troubleshooting daily operations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, assembly techniques, and quality controls.
• Assist in the development of training and provide that training to production personnel during change management.
• Create or assist in creating process flow charts, documents and process sheets.
• Communications with production staff, coworkers, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Daily operations support for PTFE and Melt Extrusion manufacturing.
• Develop job aids that include tooling, fixtures, 6S tools and procedures by working with internal resources as well as external vendors.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees