Summer Intern - Process Engineer

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Interco, LLC is hiring Summer 2027 interns at its Cincinnati, Ohio; Faribault, Minnesota; and Louisville, Kentucky locations. The internship runs from May through August as a 12-week program. Interns gain hands-on laboratory and production experience, work closely with engineering and production teams, and spend significant time on the manufacturing floor. The structured, project-based program offers mentorship, coaching and feedback, leadership activities, professional development, and opportunities to connect with other Apogee locations, business units, and interns.

The role supports process engineering work in a manufacturing environment, including improvement projects, troubleshooting, production data analysis, and documentation. Interns will collaborate with quality, engineering, production, and maintenance teams and contribute to projects intended to improve products and operations.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It provides metal and glass solutions for commercial buildings, along with glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. Its Performance Surfaces segment develops and manufactures high-performance coated materials for applications including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Sophomore, junior, or senior standing at the time of the internship.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Interest in manufacturing and hands-on engineering work.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment and spending time on the production floor.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside quality, engineering, and production teams on real projects.
• Learn manufacturing processes, equipment, and operations by spending time on the manufacturing floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Collect and analyze production data.
• Support process improvement, equipment, tooling, and layout projects.
• Assist with time studies, process documentation, and work instructions.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Help implement engineering solutions and follow projects through to completion.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for employees and their dependents, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (vacation and sick time).
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wellness program.
• Training and career progression.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience, exposure to engineering projects and production processes, mentorship, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern