Post Graduate Engineering Intern

Torani • San Leandro, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Torani is seeking a curious, driven, hands-on Engineering Intern to support its Engineering, Maintenance, and Manufacturing teams. The intern will gain exposure to manufacturing and operations while contributing to projects intended to improve safety, productivity, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. The role supports capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives, and includes collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop ideas from concept through implementation.

The intern will also support the design and startup of Torani’s East Coast facility through early layout studies, process mapping, and equipment specification. The internship offers practical exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, the capital project lifecycle and startup validation (Construction, Commissioning, Qualification), maintenance and reliability engineering (including TPM, CMMS, and OEE), sustainable manufacturing, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a growing CPG environment.

This is a six-month, full-time internship based at Torani’s San Leandro, California facility, with five days per week on-site, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $32.00 per hour, with an opportunity for learning and career development.

Requirements

• Recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in manufacturing, process improvement, and sustainability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support capital project execution, from concept to commissioning, for process, packaging, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and maintenance teams to document equipment performance, preventive maintenance programs, and line layouts.
• Assist with data collection and analysis to improve reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on reducing downtime, improving quality, and enhancing safety.
• Create or update engineering drawings, work instructions, and Torani Operating Procedures (TOPs).
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement, R&D, and Supply Chain to develop ideas from concept to implementation.
• Support the East Coast facility design and startup through early layout studies, process mapping, and equipment specification.

Benefits

• Opportunity for learning and career development.

What This Job Offers

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