Process Engineer (Engineering) Intern – Summer 2027

Plastipak Packaging • Dundee, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Tech, a Plastipak affiliate company, is a modern recycling center capable of recycling more than 3 billion plastic bottles each year. The Process Engineering Intern will gain exposure to multiple facets of a manufacturing site operation, engage with site leaders and associates, and take ownership of a meaningful project. The project involves converting work order plans from calendar-based to hourly-based preventive maintenance plans. The internship also includes professional development and networking activities with leaders and professionals in the field.

The intern will receive a detailed work plan with a defined project and day-to-day responsibilities, a mentor and buddy, formal professional development activities, networking opportunities, job shadowing, participation in leadership meetings, and social activities. The internship is based at Clean Tech, Inc. in Dundee, Michigan; the intern must reside within commuting distance during the internship.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major in Industrial Management, Industrial Technology, Operational Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Reside within commuting distance of Clean Tech, Inc. in Dundee, Michigan, during the internship.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and not require employer sponsorship after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Own a project to convert work order plans from calendar-based to hourly-based preventive maintenance plans.
• Carry out additional day-to-day responsibilities as outlined in a detailed work plan.
• Engage with leaders and associates throughout the manufacturing site.
• Participate in professional development, networking, job shadowing, leadership meetings, and social activities.

Benefits

• Mentor and buddy support throughout the summer.
• 15+ hours of formal professional development activities.
• Networking with leaders.
• Job shadowing and participation in leadership meetings.
• Social activities.
• Wellness programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature.
• Paid time off: 80 hours within the first year, with subsequent increases.
• Paid company holidays.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Caregiving via Care.com.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Travel assistance.
• Employee discount programs.

What This Job Offers

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