Operations Engineering Summer 2026 Intern

Fluortek • Easton, PA

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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

• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend technical details and interface with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic computer skills, and related office software applications.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations, meetings, and training events.
• Solidworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act on short term engineering solutions for problems/continuous improvement of manufacturing of PTFE and or Melt Extrusion products.
• Fabrication of work aids, ergonomics, 6S workplace organization, creation of systems and or root cause analysis of new issues.
• Improve safety in manufacturing, improve product quality and uniformity, and increase production efficiency while decreasing standard costs.
• 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.
• Communicate with production staff, coworkers, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Provide 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.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree