Process Engineering Intern

Carpenter Technology • Reading, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Carpenter Technology is seeking a Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern for its Bar Finish business unit in Reading, Pennsylvania. The unit provides intermediate mill products to internal and external customers while meeting cost, quality, delivery, safety, and professional standards. The intern will join a manufacturing team focused on clear operating parameters, safe and organized work areas, standardized tasks, and repeatable product variation.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Be willing and able to work on-site at the Reading, Pennsylvania location.
• Be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder due to Carpenter's government contracts.

Nice To Haves

• Self-motivated, driven, and excited about working in a mill setting.
• Exposure to or experience with Lean and Statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support work on process rates and work-center efficiencies.
• Propose new tools and techniques using Lean thinking.
• Implement a visual workplace environment for specific work centers.
• Track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Assess manufacturing safety, recommend solutions or next steps, and identify best practices to support the goal of zero injuries.
• Create effective verbal and written communications across project teams.
• Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and teams on the manufacturing floor.

Benefits

• Eligible interns commuting from more than 50 miles one-way outside the immediate Reading, Pennsylvania area may receive a one-time $2,400 excessive commute allowance, less applicable taxes.
• Eligible interns temporarily relocating from more than 50 miles one-way outside the immediate Reading, Pennsylvania area may receive a one-time $4,800 housing allowance, less applicable taxes.
• The applicable commute or housing payment would be made during the first payroll cycle, three or four weeks following the internship start date.
• The company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including life, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and a 401(k) with company contributions, among other options.

What This Job Offers

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